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Gulf Arab states are pressing the United States to take stronger action against Iran as the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to disrupt regional oil exports and raise fears of prolonged instability. The latest diplomatic push reflects concern among Gulf governments that any limited response may leave Iran capable of threatening shipping lanes, energy infrastructure […]
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Iran continued missile and drone strikes targeting locations in Gulf states a day after the United States warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could face further attacks if hostilities escalate. The exchange of threats and retaliatory strikes has heightened tensions across the Gulf region and raised concerns about the safety of critical energy infrastructure and shipping
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the ongoing war, marking his first public statement since taking over the country’s top post. The message, read on state television rather than delivered on camera, also signalled that Iran intends to continue military pressure […]
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Oil prices jumped sharply after reports of tanker attacks near Iraq added fresh fears over supply disruption in an already volatile Middle East market. The rise came as traders reacted to growing risks to shipping routes and export infrastructure, with Brent crude briefly climbing back above the $100-per-barrel mark before easing from intraday highs. Oil […]
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The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in an alleged strike on an Iranian desalination facility, pushing back against claims that Abu Dhabi had expanded its role in the widening regional conflict. The denial came as tensions remained high across the Gulf, with governments trying to contain fallout from the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and […]
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The United Arab Emirates issued a fresh public safety advisory after authorities said they were responding to an incoming missile threat, as the wider Iran-linked conflict continued to spill across the Gulf. Residents were told to remain in safe locations and follow official updates, underlining the seriousness of the alert as air defence systems were […]
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Saudi Arabia sharpened its warning to Iran early Monday after a fresh drone threat near the Shaybah oil field, saying Tehran would be the “biggest loser” if it continued attacking Arab states. The statement signalled growing Gulf concern that the Iran-US-Israel conflict is expanding beyond its main fronts and placing key regional energy infrastructure under […]