Gulf

Allies in name only: Israel left alone against Iranian aggression - opinion

Europe and Canada prioritize diplomacy over defending Israel, highlighting the West's collapse of values.

France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he attends a joint statement with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz afte a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, August 27, 2025
 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Gulf states seek to balance diplomacy with deterrence policies as Iran war threatens region

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026.

Fanning flames of war, Iran appears to activate Gulf terror cells as conflict expands - analysis

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026.

Iran attacks pushing Gulf's Arab states toward unity, possible action against Tehran - analysis


Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, targeting key oil and gas facilities

Saudi FM says his country reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Gulf states use Israeli expertise against Iranian missiles, drones, ambassador to US says

According to Leiter, Israel has extended its help to all the Gulf countries interested in receiving it after more than 2,000 missiles and drones were launched against them by Iran.

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Iranians in Dubai torn between hopes for change and fear for loved ones amid Iran war

Many Iranian residents in Dubai, which hosts one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the Gulf, spend their days waiting for brief messages or calls from relatives sheltering inside Iran.

A man rides a scooter at the Dubai Marina in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

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.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

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. 

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

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.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

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?

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

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.

An Emirati Air Force F-16 performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai, November 17, 2025

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.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

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.

Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.