Gulf States

What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer

Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.
US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are arrayed on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 10, 2026.

US weighs scaling back Middle East military presence after months of Iranian attacks - report

The sun sets over the Dubai skyline featuring the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai on August 6, 2026.

UAE gives all-clear after air defenses detect Iranian missile, Tehran denies attack

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, stands for a photograph with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 3, 2025; illustrative.

Saudi Arabia tightens regulations on money flow to UAE, in latest sign of deepening rift


Explosions heard near Eilat as Iranian missiles launched towards Jordan

IDF unit shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's 'crazy, Iranian' terror tunnels • Sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain • IRGC claims two vessels in Hormuz had 'accident' amid US strikes

Explosions seen over Eilat t as sirens sound in Jordan's Aqaba following Iranian missile launch on July 19, 2026.

Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for attacks on neighboring countries - report

Three residents of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan described the situation in their respective countries in rare interviews with Israeli media.

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Kuwait, Bahrain defend against 'sinful Iranian aggression' as Tehran renews attacks on Gulf

The sirens follow the eighth night of US-Iran strikes over the weekend, triggered by the death of two US service members in Iran's strike on a US military base in Jordan on Friday. 

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Iran's attacks prove Israel, Gulf states need a permanent regional defense alliance - editorial

Iran has demonstrated that countries do not need to be at war with it to become targets. As such, Israel and the Gulf States should work together to protect themselves.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 23, 2024.

US completes ninth consecutive night of strikes, sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain

IDF unit shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's 'crazy, Iranian' terror tunnels • Report: US warplanes strike in southern Iran • IRGC claims two vessels in Hormuz had 'accident' amid US strikes

Explosions seen over Eilat t as sirens sound in Jordan's Aqaba following Iranian missile launch on July 19, 2026.

Iran attacks US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM completes seventh consecutive round of strikes

IDF strikes Hezbollah drone • Khamenei reportedly warns of additional full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • Iran attacks US bases in Saudi Arabia

A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.

US concludes seventh round of Iran strikes as Tehran attacks Gulf states

US denies Iranian claim that oil tankers exploded in Hormuz • Tehran reportedly warns of full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • CENTCOM: US forces keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘free and open’

A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.

Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls - report

According to a CNN report, leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar were among those who convinced Trump to abandon the proposed 20% fee on cargo.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen

Araghchi, according to the Foreign Ministry, made the journey to “meet with Qatari authorities and offer his condolences” after the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad ‌bin Khalifa ‌ Al-Thani.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks down at notes during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart during their joint press conference following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.