Gulf States
Bahrain takes aim at Iran at UN, warns Hormuz threat endangers global economy
Addressing the council, Al Zayani praised international efforts to maintain stability but pointed to what he described as escalating Iranian aggression.
IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base
Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT
Between Kyiv and Riyadh: The Middle East and Ukraine on the same front - opinion
Iran conflict may push Gulf states toward Israel, but anti‑Israel sentiment persists - interview
Iran’s current strikes could open a window for Israel to improve ties with Gulf states, but caution is needed as fears of Israeli influence and anti-Israel narratives persist, says expert.
The great Gulf miscalculation: Beijing's 'diplomatic masterstroke' meets M. East reality - opinion
Why Beijing’s Saudi-Iran deal and the imagined regional axis are colliding with hard geopolitical realities.
Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says
Foreign reports have indicated that the Saudis, the UAE, Qatar, and possibly others may already have attacked Iran or have expressed interest in doing so.
With Iran attacking the region, Israel has the chance to step out of the villain role - editorial
The Jerusalem Post calls on Israeli leaders to speak clearly to the region, in plain language that respects Arab nations even when their governments play both sides.
Iran’s escalation risks turning a limited war into a regional inferno - opinion
Iran’s escalation has already produced severe outcomes, including increased military activity, threats to critical infrastructure, and growing instability across the Gulf.
Iran leveraging AI and stolen data to escalate cyber campaigns, expert tells ‘Post’
IRGC and its affiliates have spent the last decade collecting the personal data of people from all over the world, not just Israelis, allowing phishing attempts to continue to grow more sophisticated
Iran strikes push Gulf states toward US and Israel, ex-US adviser says
Israel isn’t the only target in this war. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at neighboring Arab countries, striking critical infrastructure and civilian targets.
Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes
Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression
Will the Gulf adopt Sadat’s strategic framework? - opinion
Like Sadat in 1977, Gulf rulers may conclude that diplomacy serves their national interests.
Trump: 'Big wave' in war against Iranian regime still yet to come
Additionally, Trump said that the 2020 strike that killed former IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani “was a big move,” and that “If that didn’t happen, then you might not have Israel today."
