Gulf

Desalinated water accounts for more than 80% of potable water in the country. No plant shutdowns have been announced so far

The arrangement is the first tangible sign that the rift between the two Gulf powers over Yemen’s future may be starting to heal, driven partly by alarm over the Houthi advance

Satellite images showed Iran built makeshift dirt mounds around its Pickaxe Mountain and Natanz nuclear sites to impede any ground raid

The official said the kingdom’s position remains unchanged: progress toward normalization depends on resolving the Palestinian issue

The US State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Saudi Arabia, urging Americans to reconsider travel due to threats

Tehran confirms delay of Oman talks, reports maritime agreement with Muscat and signals openness to Chinese mediation with Washington

The Gulf states are reportedly divided over Iran strategy as Saudi Arabia pushes for de-escalation, while the UAE urges tougher US action

Iran claims to have targeted several ‘violating’ vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

On a visit to Israel, prominent Saudi and Bahraini journalists told i24NEWS that Gulf states are reassessing decades of policy toward Israel following Iran's direct attacks

According to Kuwait's defense ministry, the four confessed to working on behalf of the IRGC to infiltrate Boubyan Island

Ukraine expands defense cooperation and security agreements across Middle East partners

Gulf countries explore new oil export routes that could include a land corridor to the Mediterranean through Israel’s port of Haifa, to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reports

Emirati officials push for a UN resolution and coalition action as Iranian attacks on its territory escalate and global shipping is at risk

Saudi Arabia and the UAE lead calls for increased pressure, with some officials backing potential ground operations, the report says

Exclusive: Sources say thousands of troops, including marines and paratroopers, are arriving to enable potential ground operations if diplomacy fails

Abu Dhabi tells the US that it will take part in the coalition plan as shipping disruption fuels global energy concerns

Gulf states and the US back the force-authorizing the draft, while France offers a 'diplomatic' alternative

Tehran warns of escalation as the US deadline over the Strait of Hormuz nears

Kuwaiti authorities have arrested ten members of a terrorist cell affiliated with the Lebanese terrorist organization on suspicion of attempting to damage vital infrastructure in its territory

Regional leaders warn partial action could leave energy routes vulnerable amid ongoing attacks

Intelligence assessments flagged regional escalation risk despite the president’s claims attacks were unexpected

Gulf exporters may halt production within weeks after the Iranian strike on a major LNG facility, Qatar’s energy minister tells the FT

Talks focus on lower-cost systems developed by Kyiv to defend against Shahed drone swarms as Patriot missile stocks decline, FT reports

Officials confirm negotiations in Oman will proceed despite Iranian sea provocations