Gulf States
Talks with Iran to continue, US official confirms, as Iran initiates week of mourning
Sa'ar slams Turkish FM over anti-Israel comments made on TV • UN chief Guterres offered his condolences on eve of Khamenei's burial, Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry says
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report
Frozen Iranian funds will not be released until Tehran fulfills MoU, US official tells ‘Post’
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
Gulf states couldn't bear cost of another war, pressure Trump to avoid attacking Iran - analysis
The Gulf countries, meanwhile, understood that they would bear much of the immediate cost of restarting the war against the Islamic regime.
Control over Strait of Hormuz is ‘lifeline’ for the regime, experts tell ‘Post’
The Islamic Republic’s financial woes have already led to significant internal unrest, igniting the violently suppressed January protests.
Trump hits pause: War with Iran is not yet on the table - comment
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Trump holds off on striking Iran, balancing Gulf pressures, oil prices, and looming midterm elections.
Iran could launch surprise attack against Gulf States, Israel, say officials
Warnings of a potential surprise Iranian attack on Gulf States and Israel come as US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disagree on how to proceed with Tehran.
Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes? - analysis
According to regional analysts, Gulf leaders fear that even a limited American strike on Iranian energy or military infrastructure could provoke retaliatory attacks targeting vital infrastructure.
Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to wait
US President Trump said that he was "an hour away" from making the decision to attack Iran today before several Middle Eastern governments called to ask him to wait several days for negotiations.
CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis
Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.
Saudi Arabia targeted by drones ‘from Iraq,' condemns strike on UAE nuclear plant
The attack follows a drone attack in the area of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. The two attacks could be connected, although it is too early to tell.
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report
According to Bloomberg, the massive sale demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to allied countries affected by Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury.
