Gulf
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis
"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion
China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Israel’s recent strikes reveal a new Middle East security order - opinion
Israel moves from the coalition’s edge to its center, reshaping the Middle East’s strategic balance.
Hamas urges Iran not to strike neighboring countries, backs retaliation against Israel
The ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliation has positioned Hamas in a tricky position, having close ties with both Tehran and with actors in the Gulf.
Trump open to Iran talks, says new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei cannot 'live in peace'
Asked in an interview on Monday evening about the possibility of negotiations with Tehran, Trump told Fox he heard Tehran wanted to talk badly.
Iran war leaves Yemen's Houthis 'between a rock and a hard place' - analysis
Iran helped the Houthis for more than a decade, arming them with the know-how to build drones and ballistic missiles. Now, will the Houthis help their friends in Tehran?
UAE denies striking desalination facility in Iran, hits out at 'inappropriate' Israeli conduct
Abu Dhabi is "struggling to understand Israeli conduct and the nature of briefings coming out of Jerusalem," a source close to the Emirates told the Post.
Iran’s strikes expose failure of the Gulf states, tests regional stability - opinion
Iran’s missile and drone strikes hit Gulf states, testing trust, unity, and reliance on the US.
USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report
The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday, while the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike
Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.
War with Iran reveals a new, unprecedented US-Israel alliance - opinion
Contrary to the common misconception, the US and Israel haven’t always been so tight.
Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion
In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.
