Gulf States
From Tel Aviv to Riyadh: How US firm Greenberg Traurig navigates Israel, Gulf relations - interview
Greenberg Traurig chairman Richard Rosenbaum discusses the firm's ties to Israel and the Gulf, its Jewish roots, and efforts to combat antisemitism.
Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics - analysis
President Trump: History will remember Iran, not the US midterms - opinion
Turkey distances itself from Muslim Brotherhood but strengthens Hamas ties, Austrian study finds
Trump says he has a 'big decision coming up' regarding whether or not to 'annihilate' Iran
Regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to New York, Trump told Axios that he "may" meet with the Likud leader.
India’s BRICS balancing act is keeping the bloc from becoming an anti-Western alliance - opinion
A stronger BRICS may challenge parts of the existing international order, but the New Delhi summit does not show the emergence of a unified alternative bloc.
The US needs a political endgame for Iran, not just more pressure - opinion
If US power can be aligned with Iranian national leadership and the legitimacy of the ballot box, the end of the Islamic Republic need not inaugurate another Middle Eastern catastrophe.
The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
Turkey calls on Iran, US to stop attacks in Gulf region, says strikes harm peace efforts
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that freedom of passage should be allowed in the Strait of Hormuz, and the pre-war status quo should be reinstated.
A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion
Through what is its longest war, Israel has done what few thought possible: cemented itself as an undisputed, stable economic powerhouse in the world’s most dangerous and unstable neighborhood.
Iran tried to intimidate Saudi Arabia - it may have made Riyadh more powerful instead - opinion
Iran can make the Strait of Hormuz more dangerous, push oil prices higher, and pressure US President Donald Trump through American gas prices. But Tehran’s ability to profit has been crippled.
Houthi advance opens new front in Iran’s pressure campaign against Gulf states - analysis
"For Iran, this is a chess game. They plan what comes next. They don't push all their buttons at the same time out of panic," the regional official said.
Meeting in Oman with Gulf Arab states postponed at request of regional countries, Iran says
Oman's foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, posted late Sunday that the regional meeting had been postponed "in the interests of consensus."
BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis
From the BRICS summit in India to planned talks in Oman, regional powers are looking for a path forward as tensions with Iran continue to reshape the Middle East.
