Gulf States
UAE strengthens 'security cohesion' in Gulf with Bahrain - analysis
Amid new US arms sales and reports of Israel's close ties with the UAE, and Iran tensions, the close work of the UAE, Bahrain, and other Gulf states is essential.
UAE bars citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq
Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Gulf states reject Iran’s proposal to share custodianship of Hormuz - report
National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat
The advisory, which urged Israelis to refrain from participating in events and gatherings linked to Israel, comes as Iranian forces are believed to be intent on targeting Israelis in the Gulf region.
After Iran - from Abraham Accords to Abraham Security alliance - opinion
The future of the Middle East depends on whether leaders recognize the magnitude of the current strategic moment.
Iran’s missile fire rate has collapsed by 92%: What comes next? - analysis
A data-driven comparison of Iranian ballistic missile and drone operations across Operation Rising Lion and Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury from March 9 with scenario modelling through March 23
Iran's tactical blunder: Strikes on third-party states give the US, Israel more allies - opinion
By attacking states that were not direct participants in planning or carrying out the February 28 strike, Tehran has pushed them toward tighter alignment with the US and Israel.
How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business
The affected markets range from the aviation industry to chip manufacturing and even the fashion world.
Saudi Arabia warns Iran will be ‘biggest loser’ and pay 'heaviest' price if attacks persist
Riyadh is angry about Iran’s “sustained campaign of aggression against the Kingdom, fellow GCC and other nations, cautioning that continued escalation would ultimately devastate Iran itself."
Iran war leaves Yemen's Houthis 'between a rock and a hard place' - analysis
Iran helped the Houthis for more than a decade, arming them with the know-how to build drones and ballistic missiles. Now, will the Houthis help their friends in Tehran?
Israel should not force Gulf’s hand on Iran - editorial
When and if the moment comes that Jerusalem’s Gulf partners officially join the fighting against Iran, Israel should welcome that cooperation, but do so quietly.
Why war with Iran may not deliver the normalization Israel hopes for - analysis
Iran's military offensive will serve as clear proof that the Gulf States' policy of containment toward Iran has failed, said Ohad Merlin, Middle East expert at MIND Israel.
The Gulf faces Iran’s missiles: Changes in regional deterrence - opinion
Iran’s repeated attacks on Israel confirm that Tehran applies the same aggressive logic to all states. Its efforts to expand influence threaten every country that opposes its goals.