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Photo released by the Pakistan FM, from left, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan walk prior to their meeting to discuss the Middle East war, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, March 29, 2026

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The Gulf

Gulf states urge Trump to press on with Iran war - report

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

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A cargo ship carrying vehicles sails through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 22, 2026

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International

Bahrain pushes UN resolution to protect Hormuz shipping

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

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The Gulf

Hezbollah terror attack thwarted in Kawait following Gulf attacks

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

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عمال يتفقدون الأضرار الناجمة عن غارة جوية بطائرة مسيرة ليلاً في فندق "أدريس كريك هاربور" في دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 12 مارس 2026.

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The Gulf

Gulf states urge US to fully weaken Iran as Hormuz crisis intensifies - report

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

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À droite, l'émissaire de Trump pour le Moyen-Orient Steve Witkoff; à gauche: le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi.

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Iran & Eastern States

US-Iran nuclear talks confirmed for Friday despite Gulf tensions

Officials confirm negotiations in Oman will proceed despite Iranian sea provocations

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Ilan Zalayat from the Institute for National Security Studies examines the evolving Gulf-Israel dynamic in the second Trump term

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Middle East

The Gulf’s Dilemma: Public Opinion on Israel, Gaza, and Trump | National Security Podcast

While leaders in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain have kept diplomatic channels open with Israel, anti-Israel sentiment on the streets continues to surge

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Vehicles sit abandoned in floodwater covering a major road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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The Gulf

Freak flash floods plague multiple Gulf countries

Oman was the first to be hit , with 19 people killed by the storm; Dubai's main airport was affected as well as central highways in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen and Saudi Arabia

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In this Feb. 7, 2018, photo, analog astronaut João Lousada, center, hands his colleague Kartik Kumar a drone while two Omani men watching in front of the Mars simulation base camp in the Dhofar desert of Oman.

4 min

The Gulf

Oman set to make history with Middle East's first spaceport

Etlaq, as it is named, is destined to be a cutting-edge facility designed to accommodate space launchers of all sizes,

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A boarding team from patrol coastal ship USS Chinook approaches a fishing vessel in international waters off the Gulf of Oman, on January 6, 2023.

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Middle East

Vessel boarded by 'unauthorized' group near Oman - UKMTO

The report comes amid the tensions in the region after the Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on international shipping

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The Gulf

British agency reports 'possible explosion' near ship off Yemen's coast

UKMTO says it 'received a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 30nm [nautical miles] South of port Mokha' near the Red Sea

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In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan travels through the Red Sea.

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The Gulf

Sharp warning for ships in Gulf region to stay away from Iran's waters

'Vessels are being advised to transit as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible' says U.S. Fifth Fleet spokesperson Commander Tim Hawkins

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Levant & Turkey

Countries warning against Lebanon travel grows, as premier tries to quell concerns

The Gulf nations of Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain were latest to release warnings, after Saudi Arabia, Germany and Britain earlier warned of the Lebanese south

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An honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia in Washington, the United States.

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The Gulf

Rights groups claim Saudi Arabia holding relatives of U.S. citizen as 'retaliation'

DAWN, Freedom Initiative, and ALQST release statement, following an alleged retaliatory detainment of Saudi nationals for a lawsuit against MBS and other royals

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The Gulf

New details of Israel-Saudi deal reported: Freeze West Bank expansion activity

The conditions on the Israeli government as part of the deal with the U.S. and Saudis would mirror similar terms set forth in the historic Abraham Accords

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, right, meets with visiting Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Salem Abdullah al-Jaber al-Sabah, left, in Baghdad, Iraq.

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The Gulf

Border disputes on agenda in the Arabian Gulf, with Kuwait at the center

The Iraqi and Kuwaiti foreign ministers announce progress on demarcating their borders, while Iran says it will 'pursue its rights' to a dispute gas field

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The Gulf

Iran calls on the UAE to mediate Gulf tensions with the U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister tells Emirati counterpart 'it was within the power of the countries in the region to achieve regional security, without' America

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The Gulf

Once close friends, Saudi crown prince says UAE 'stabbed us in the back'

The Americans fear tensions in the Gulf leaders' relationship could harm prospects for broader normalization between Israel and other Muslim countries

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken poses for a family photo as he meets with GCC Ministers at the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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The Gulf

Israel plans upgraded Gulf trade route to Europe through Haifa port - report

An Israeli Foreign Ministry reveals 'a regional land connectivity project' between the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel

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Villas on the fronds of the Jumeirah Palm Island are seen from the observation deck of The View at The Palm Jumeirah, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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The Gulf

Dubai sees massive population increase, as the Gulf city goes through job boom

The megacity in the UAE sees an influx of global expats settling in, after the emirate's population plummeted following the coronavirus pandemic

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey.

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Levant & Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan to visit Gulf states for much needed investments

The Turkish president reportedly will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar after an official trip to the United Arab Emirates, in order to strengthen economic ties

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Economy

Iraq unveils massive infrastructure project from Turkey to the Gulf

The proposal by Baghdad, of a roadway and railway, would make them a commercial hub between the Middle East and Europe

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In this Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, photo by U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, the air-defense destroyer HMS Defender and the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut transit the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

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The Gulf

U.S. to strengthen military presence in Gulf waters after Iranian threats

The decision is a direct response to Iran's seizure of commercial ships in the area

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Migrant construction workers take a break in Doha, Qatar.

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The Gulf

Experts say Qatar can be leading example for Gulf on worker protections

Workers in the Gulf are exposed to temperatures upwards of 113°Fahrenheit, which many say puts them at risk of illness, traumatic injury, and death

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A Chinese security officer stands guard at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

2 min

The Gulf

Saudi Arabia to host China-Arab summit, sources say

'The level of representation depends on each country with many Arab leaders expected to attend'

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