Gulf
Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked
Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.
Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war - opinion
EU-Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia postponed due to security concerns
Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
Beyond embassies: Israel can deepen regional cooperation without recognition - opinion
Between normalization and isolation, Israel could pursue structured economic ties that build real partnerships without formal embassies.
Iran’s extremist ideology raises global security concerns - opinion
From Israel to South Asia, fears are growing that Iran’s ideological influence is fueling extremism and instability.
Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans
From the White House to global shipping desks, they all call Windward. CEO Ami Daniel on what's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
US conducts 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran as IDF strikes on Hezbollah intensify
Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access • IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks
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.
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion
As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.
Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
New US-Iran deal fails to address missiles, proxies as Iran agrees in principle to uranium disposal
Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal signed • Iran claims legal right to manage Hormuz strait • Spanish police filmed beating flotilla activists
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees
With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve government-to-government arrangements, intense vetting by the Iranian government, and sometimes fees in exchange for passage.
Mossad chief, Shin Bet head visited UAE to coordinate during Operation Roaring Lion - report
The report comes just after the WSJ published that the UAE was behind some of the recent strikes against Iranian assets, such as the attacks on Lavan Island's refinery at the beginning of April.
