https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/gcc/gulf-states-on-high-alert-after-us-strikes-irans-nuclear-sites-n89g8gf3
UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait leaders discuss regional implications
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https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/iran-russia-and-china-strengthen-naval-cooperation-with-new-joint-exercises-in-gulf-of-oman
Iran, Russia and China Strengthen Naval Cooperation with New Joint Exercises in Gulf of Oman
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/13/703311/Iran-rail-project-Rasht-Caspian
Iran will open a missing rail link between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf this summer.
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https://www.wionews.com/photos/-ideology-proxy-wars-and-sectarian-tensions-why-iran-and-parts-of-the-gulf-remain-divided-1768571678613
Iran remains politically apart from much of the Gulf largely because of its revolutionary ideology and continued support for its network of regional proxies,...
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https://www.joc.com/article/iran-to-use-supertanker-to-store-oil-in-gulf-5624864
Iran has chartered the world's largest supertanker to provide floating storage for its crude oil in
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/09/09/754656/Iranian-Foreign-Ministry-false-claims-Arab-League-meeting-final-statement-Persian-Gulf-islands
Iran rejects false claims in the final statement of a recent Arab League meeting about sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands.
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https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/iran-seizes-two-foreign-oil-tankers-in-persian-gulf-15-crew-detained/cid/2145998
In December, Iran seized a foreign tanker as it travelled the strategic Strait of Hormuz, detaining 16 crew
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/arabian-gulf-nations-cautious-about-re-engaging-with-iran-1.447133
Tehran uses interim nuclear deal to build bridges with Arabian Gulf neighbours.
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https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-says-us-armada-headed-toward-gulf-2-1.500418269
President Trump announces a US 'armada' heading to the Gulf, signaling heightened tensions with Iran. Despite recent diplomatic overtures, the US remains...
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https://www.gulf-times.com/article/719516/region/turkiye-and-iran-discuss-regional-de-escalation
Turkiye and Iran discuss regional de-escalation
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https://www.keranews.org/2012-02-27/u-s-iran-eye-each-other-warily-in-persian-gulf
The U.S. and Iran sparred over oil shipments in the Persian Gulf in the 1980s, a confrontation known as the tanker war. The current tensions have some...
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https://iran.liveuamap.com/
Explore Iran local news alerts & today's headlines geolocated on live map on website or application. Focus on Iran protests, politics, military news and...
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https://menafn.com/1110605730/Trump-Pressure-Halts-800-Iran-Executions-White-House-Says-Adds-Gulf-States-Stepped-In-To-Stop-US-Military-Move
Trump Pressure Halts 800 Iran Executions, White House Says Adds Gulf States Stepped In To Stop US Military Move. The United States on Thursday (January 15)...
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https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2015/07/bridging-the-gulf-in-the-gulf-regional-peace-after-the-iran-deal?lang=en
Now that a nuclear deal has been reached, the United States and its GCC allies need to focus on constructive engagement with Iran and a new and more inclusive...
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/how-iran-sees-the-biden-doctrine-for-the-jcpoa-and-persian-gulf/
Iranian experts in Tehran see the Joe Biden administration's approach toward Iran and the JCPOA in the context of his government's overall foreign policy and...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-seizes-ship-filipino-crew-alleged-fuel-smuggling-gulf
Iran, which has some of the world's cheapest fuel because of state subsidies, has been fighting rampant fuel smuggling to Gulf Arab states
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/6/16/is-iran-to-blame-for-suspected-attacks-on-gulf-tankers
Analysts examine US claim that Iran was behind the reported attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/06/17/2025/the-gulf-and-everyone-else-loses-in-the-israel-iran-war
Gulf nations are at risk if the conflict escalates, but the US may end up having the most to lose.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-white-house-illicit-iran-trade-israel-uae-bahrain
The issue of Iran and its continued trade with the international community is expected to be a part of the president's address to the United Nations General...
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2257104/iran-holds-annual-gulf-drill-amid-rising-tensions-with-us
Iran has also moved a mock-up US aircraft carrier to the Strait, suggesting it will be used for target practice
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https://www.asianews.it/news-en/A-state-actor-behind-the-attacks-on-Gulf-oil-tankers.-But-nobody-cites-Iran-47218.html
An international investigation shows that sabotage must have been conducted by groups with
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https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/irans-reduced-naval-harassment-gulf-temporary-and-tactical
The U.S. military should view the recent quiet as a short-term interlude in Tehran's longstanding doctrine of aggressive naval behavior.
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https://www.fox13now.com/news/national-news/6-gulf-arab-countries-back-extending-un-arms-embargo-on-iran
A six-nation bloc of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife has endorsed an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before...
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https://www.juancole.com/2019/06/alleging-speaker-accuses.html
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - Iran's speaker of parliament, A...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-detains-gulf-vessel-over-fuel-smuggling-uae-iranian-media
11 crew members detained by Revolutionary Guard Corps near Greater Tunb island over alleged smuggling of diesel fuel, Iranian state media reports
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https://gulfpress.net/iran-to-boycott-fifa-world-cup-final-draw-over-u-s-visa-denial/
Nov 29, 2025 - Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Football Federation announced Friday it will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to visa issues
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https://www.newarab.com/news/iran-confronts-us-destroyer-gulf-oman
The exchange between Iranian forces and the US destroyer comes a month after Washington struck Iranian nuclear sites amid the war between Israel and Tehran.
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https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/iran-protests-why-us-uk-personnel-leaving-military-bases?utm_source=netcore&utm_medium=art-rcmd-api&utm_campaign=recommended-inarticle-dt
With Iran's leadership trying to quell the worst domestic unrest it has ever faced, Tehran is seeking to deter Trump's repeated threats to intervene on behalf...
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4420533/gulf-states-turkey-warn-trump-striking-iran-could-destabilize-entire-region/
Jan 15, 2026 - Multiple neighbors of Iran are urging the U.S. not to strike the Islamic region, fearing potential for wider destabilization.
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https://kyivindependent.com/russia-china-iran-conduct-military-exercises/
Russia, China, and Iran started a joint naval exercise called "Marine Security Belt 2024" in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Iran, on March 12.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oil-tanker-attack-gulf-of-oman-fire-iran-likely-responsible-pompeo-says-today-2019-06-13-live-updates/
Secretary of State Pompeo said U.S. intelligence pointed to Tehran being behind attacks on two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
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https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjugr5923
Move comes as Iranian seizures threaten oil tankers plying the Gulf, after long-made demands by Arab nations in the area, who accuse Washington of retreating...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gulf-states-reluctance-allow-airspace-delaying-israel-iran-strikes
Israel has had to factor in complicated refuelling operations for its warplanes as it plans 'imminent attack' on Iran, officials tell MEE
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https://www.gulf-times.com/article/705938/international/us-was-not-involved-in-israeli-strikes-against-iran---white-house
US was not involved in Israeli strikes against Iran - White House
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https://www.gulf-times.com/article/706069/region/iran-state-tv-hit-in-israeli-attack-on-tehran-iran-strike-hits-israeli-oil-refinery
Iran state TV hit in Israeli attack on Tehran; Iran strike hits Israeli oil refinery
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https://www.gulf-times.com/article/718601/region/iran-protester-not-sentenced-to-death-wont-face-death-penalty-judiciary
Iran protester not sentenced to death, won't face death penalty: judiciary
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2019/06/senate-vote-constrain-trump-gulf-iran-tensions.html
A bipartisan group of senators rebuked President Donald Trump for his Iran emergency declaration hours after Tehran shot down a US drone over the Persian Gulf.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2030932/iran-slams-bahrains-provocative-gulf-military-conference
Bahrain's govt should not become the facilitator of common enemies' wishes and schemes: FO spokesperson
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https://www.trend.az/world/3093515.html
Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to...
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/iran-threatens-us-bases-in-gulf-but-one-nato-ally-is-surprisingly-off-limits-inside-incirlik-base-101768622422078.html
As tensions with Washington escalate, Iran threatened retaliatory strikes on U.S. military bases across the Middle East, fueling fears of a wider conflict....
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/06/710358/Iranian-Army-commander-Rear-Admiral-Habibollah-Sayyari-Persian-Gulf-insecurity
A senior Iranian Army commander says the presence of extra-regional states in the Persian Gulf has had no result but insecurity.
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https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-iran-u-s-warships-near-gulf-khamenei-shelters-underground-in-tehran-1769323861712
U.S.-Iran: U.S. warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are steaming toward the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran, as...
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/04/25/746831/Iran-transforms-Qeshm-Island-into-Persian-Gulf-bunkering-hub
Iran is planning to transform Qeshm Island, located in the south of the country, into a major bunkering hub in the Persian Gulf.
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https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/saudi-arabia-qatar-oman-netanyahu-diplomacy-delays-trump-strike-on-iran-glbs-2852714-2026-01-16
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led a last-minute diplomatic effort to delay a US strike on Iran. This move avoided immediate conflict but raised questions about...
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https://thecradle.co/articles/iran-looking-to-form-naval-alliance-with-gulf-states-including-saudi-arabia
Over the past several months, Iran has been mending ties with several Gulf states, who in turn are pushing back against western influence
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https://www.gulf-times.com/article/718585/region/dozens-of-ships-anchor-outside-irans-ports-amid-tensions
Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports amid tensions
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https://www.asiaone.com/world/irans-deputy-health-minister-says-he-has-coronavirus-gulf-states-cut-links
TEHERAN - Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday (Feb 25) that he has been infected with the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic...
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https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/one-of-irans-largest-warships-caught-fire-and-sank-in-the-gulf-of-oman/
In the early morning hours of June 2, 2021, a fire started aboard the Iranian fleet replenishment oiler IRIS Kharg, used to resupply Iranian ships at sea.
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