Persian Gulf

An Israeli letter to Iran’s brave protesters: We see you, and we stand with you - opinion

Right now, as dark forces block your internet access and try to crush you in every possible way, I salute your fighting spirit. 

Iranians protest outside the US Consulate General in Frankfurt for an end to the regime in Tehran and call for the USA to intervene in the conflict, January 15, 2026.
Hooman Khalili's 19th Woman, Life, Freedom mural in Israel unveiled on December 3, 2025, in Ibim.

New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border

A person holds an umbrella with a sign that reads: "Free Iran" as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the Iranian regime, in Berlin, Germany, June 21, 2025.

How to prevent civil war in Iran should the Islamic regime collapse

 Ali Abdullahi Aliabadi is a Brigadier General in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

‘Mossad’ Farsi X account crowns exile journalist for cracking Iran’s hush-hush war-chief mystery


Arab youth survey 2020 shows satisfaction gap between GCC, rest of region

Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate

Afghan youths stand on social distancing markers as they buy bread from a bakery, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jalalabad, Afghanistan May 8, 2020.

Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports

An Iranian official had told IRNA on Thursday that it was difficult to determine the cause of the spill because there were several fields belonging to Iran and other countries in the region.

A general view of Abadan oil refinery in southwest Iran, is pictured from Iraqi side of Shatt al-Arab in Al-Faw south of Basra, Iraq September 21, 2019

Was there another ‘mysterious’ explosion on Iran’s Qeshm Island?

What was the source of the sound of an explosion on Qeshm Saturday night?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2020

Iran army spokesman warns US in Persian Gulf

Recently, Iran has launched attacks on ships and on Saudi Arabia and sent proxies to target US forces in Iraq.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

US-flagged merchant vessel rescues stranded Iranian mariners

"The rescue is an example of professional mariners rendering assistance to others in distress at sea, a responsibility and mission that we in the US Navy share and take very seriously."

Iranian smugglers drive their boats near the Omani port of Khasab

Iran’s IRGC: The Persian Gulf belongs to us

“We have the right to question any vessels entering the Straits of Hormuz and Iranian territorial waters,” naval commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.

Iranian armed forces members march during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in TeIranian armed forces members march during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran September 22, 2019hran, Iran September 22, 2019

From Persia with songs and hymns

Maureen Nehedar honors her family’s heritage by updating the Jewish art forms of her homeland.

Maureen Nehedar

When it comes to Iran, Gulf states seen ready to embrace diplomacy

Trump Administration reinstated harsh economic sanctions.

Iranian Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a campaign meeting at the Mosalla mosque in Tehran, Iran

Iran downs 'foreign' drone over southern port city of Mahshahr

A former Iranian diplomat said he believes the downed drone to be Israeli.

Iran tests a new drone

Israel might attend maritime conference in Bahrain, dealing with Iran

Israel has participated in a number of international conferences in the Persian Gulf for various reasons

A Nour missile is test fired off Iran's first domestically made destroyer, Jamaran, on the southern shores of Iran in the Persian Gulf March 9, 2010