Gulf States

Majority see MoU as Iran win, Israel security loss; Lebanon ceasefire prompts IDF doctrine rethink

Ghalibaf, Araghchi leave for Oman, will discuss Hormuz • Majority of Israelis see MoU as win for Iran, loss for Israel's security • Lebanon ceasefire shows need for IDF rethink on slow war doctrine

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026
IDF troops operating in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

Majority see MoU as Iran win, Israel security loss; Lebanon ceasefire prompts IDF doctrine rethink

US Vice President JD Vance, left, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

First round of US-Iran talks conclude, five IDF soldiers killed in two days

 Vice President JD Vance Holds Press Briefing At The White House WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Vance is expected to travel to Lucerne, Switzerland tomorrow fo

JD Vance emerges as central figure in Iran nuclear talks amid regional recalibration - analysis


One soldier dead from Hezbollah’s overnight attacks, US-Iran talks delayed

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, IDF to remain in Lebanon for now • Marco Rubio to visit Gulf states next week • US responsible for ending war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iran's FM says

 ISRAEL-US-LEBANON-IRAN-WAR Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. Mediators in the US-Iran conflict, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are due to gather for talks in

Gulf states hesitant to fund $300b. Iran reconstruction, worried of reinforcing regional rival

While Gulf states were likely relieved by what they see as a “tactical pause,” there is an obvious fear that the financial terms of the agreement would allow Iran to further destabilize the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani react during a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2025.

Taking a page from Iran's playbook, US uses ship-to-ship transfers to smuggle oil out of Gulf

The extent of the ship-to-ship transfers, how they work, and the Apache’s role in the operation have not been previously reported.

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Why the Islamic Republic of Iran should cease to exist - opinion

The Iranian regime must be toppled at the soonest possible date.

A woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2026.

'A new dawn': Middle East, Gulf states react to US-Iran deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praised Lebanon's inclusion in the agreement, noting that the people of Lebanon look forward to a "definitive end to the cycle of violence."

A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026.

Scouring Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks, delaying return to normal shipping

That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Netanyahu 'needs Trump,' won't give up on US support so easily, fmr. comms. advisor says

He argued that Netanyahu is currently in an uncomfortable political position, having been "humiliated" with the announcement of the deal, adding that there is no news about Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace as they walk into Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.

Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree on deal

Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.

What if US-Iran deal is too good to be true? Potential options for Middle East's future - analysis

The US and Iran appear poised to agree on a path forward toward some kind of deal. It is not entirely clear what is being agreed upon or what may emerge in the coming days.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers

Those who enlist in the national service program will also receive financial incentives and have the opportunity to pursue permanent residency.

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.