Gulf
Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.
Herzog, Saudi official interviews revive Saudi-Israel ties amid Iran strikes on Gulf - analysis
Beyond the battlefield: Why Iran is entering the final stage of strategic attrition - opinion
Arab leaders tell Trump that Netanyahu is an 'obstacle' to the president's Mideast plans - report
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.
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.
