Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Iran's relations with Gulf Arab states require a 'serious review' in light of the US-Israel war against Iran, according to a statement. The country emphasized that regional prosperity depends on limiting external influences and cooperation among neighbors.
Gulf Arab states are concerned about both Iran being under attack and being attacked by Iran, as they consider what to expect from the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the ongoing 'Rebus in the Gulf' situation.
An analysis suggests that while the US may have ignited the war with Iran, Gulf Arab states are ultimately paying the price, according to Gulf sources.
San Francisco-based Planet Labs PBC announced a 96-hour delay for some of its satellite imagery from the Middle East, including the Gulf Arab states, Iraq, Kuwait, and neighboring conflict zones, citing losses in the Gulf following Iranian attacks.
Iran has fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel
At least one person was killed in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and explosions were heard in Dubai after Iranian missiles struck the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for joint US and Israeli attacks on…
The UN Security Council debates freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Arab countries consider joining the war against Iran, with Turkey urging de-escalation, while Saudi Arabia's strategic thinking has shifted from seeking de-escalation to seeing 'no coexistence' with hardline Iran.
Behind the scenes, resentment is mounting in Gulf Arab capitals at being drawn into a war they neither initiated nor endorsed but are now paying for economically and militarily.
Iran launched a new wave of attacks on Israel and US bases in the region on Sunday after announcing this morning that "the most ferocious offensive operation in the history of its forces…" would follow.
Several Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, reported intercepting Iranian missiles after Tehran vowed retaliation for U.S.-Israel strikes.
Iranian missiles hit several Gulf Arab states on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against attacks by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict to a part of the Arab...
The Revolutionary Guard said in a statement that in the first phase of the operation, named “Truthful Promise 4,” Iran’s military struck the command of the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain, as well as US…
Gulf Arab states are reportedly urging the United States not to halt its military actions against Iran, advocating for a sustained campaign until the Islamic Republic is permanently incapacitated to prevent future threats to oil lifelines.
Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has…
Iranian strikes on Saudi oil, water, and diplomatic sites have crossed key red lines experts warn, forcing Riyadh to weigh retaliation against fears of wider regional escalation.
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest international hub, has suspended all flight operations indefinitely following a wave of Iranian missile strikes across Gulf Arab states on Saturday.