UAE
UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force
The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.
Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill
Condemnations grow after attack on Kurdistan Regional President
Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles
Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, targeting key oil and gas facilities
Saudi FM says his country reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered.
Iran demands compensation from UAE over alleged role in US strikes
In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAE’s decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted "an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility."
Iran's IRGC Navy chief threatens retaliatory strikes on oil facilities across Gulf
Later, after Iran threatened Gulf states with retaliatory strikes, Qatar and Saudi Arabia reportedly intercepted multiple incoming missile barrages targeting oil and industrial sites.
Yemeni gov’t killed six protesters, wounded dozens in February demonstrations crackdown - HRW
The leadership’s January decision to dissolve the STC was a choice seen to have been heavily influenced by Saudi Arabia.
Iran attacks may shift Gulf states from de-escalation to backing regime defeat - analysis
With large expat populations and large numbers of foreign workers, Gulf States thrive based on trade and having airports open and oil tankers able to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE crypto sector shows resilience amid war in the Middle East
"Daily life hasn't dramatically changed," Fernández said of the United Arab Emirates, which has emerged as a crypto hub in recent years, with the government investing in and promoting the industry.
Two people killed after missile barrage from Iran, IDF starts large-scale strikes against Hezbollah
IDF: Mojtaba Khamenei is not safe, we will hunt him down • IDF kills Iran's top official Larijani in targeted strike • Israel preps for large Hezbollah barrage
Drones attack US embassy in Baghdad, Oil Industry Zone in UAE
Two explosive drones targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, with one landing near the embassy, according to security sources early Tuesday morning. Smoke was seen rising from the area.
War tests India-Israel-Gulf ties but may deepen economic integration
The UAE-India free trade deal, the Israel-UAE agreement that followed the Abraham Accords, and the EU-India pact signed in January have opened new commercial routes across the region.
Australia issues warning: Avoid Dubai, even for flight connections
The shock of repeated strikes is rippling through the business and financial sectors in Dubai.
