More than 80 percent of Iran's missiles and drones are aimed at Gulf states, yet flights from Doha and Dubai to Paris and New York remain widely available. In Israel, Iran has succeeded where Hamas and Hezbollah failed after October 7: closing the country's main gateway to the world
Iranian missile and drone strikes hit oil, gas and desalination facilities across the Gulf, disrupting energy production and infrastructure despite reported interceptions
The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
Economic agreements with Tehran and close ties with the U.S. did not help the Gulf states, whose soft underbelly – energy infrastructure – suffered heavy blows during the war. But it's hard to believe in their efforts to build a regional deterrence coalition against Iran, both on a military and diplomatic scale
Gulf leaders fear a prolonged war could damage their economies and regional stability, and are seeking de-escalation alongside guarantees of deterrence. Meanwhile, Egypt is trying to promote a pan-Arab security arrangement as Turkey positions itself as a key mediator
Gulf states condemn Tehran's strikes on key energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, reporting damage but few casualties, as missile and drone barrages widen the conflict and raise fears over global energy supplies
Anwar Gargash, the senior political adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, estimated that Iran would take Israel's place as the biggest threat to Gulf states. He also announced that his country is prepared to participate in a U.S.-led international effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz
While reluctant to join the war effort and expand the conflict, after having been hit by Iranian strikes, the Gulf states are now fearful of an emboldened Iran in control of oil routes. 'We have to live through the results,' a top adviser to Qatar's prime minister warns
The U.S. president said that 'no expert would have known' that Iran would attack Gulf states in response to U.S. strikes, even though experts did, in fact, warn of such retaliation, and Iran explicitly said that countries hosting U.S. armed forces were legitimate targets
As regional conflicts with Iran enter the 16th day, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar continue to intercept dozens of missiles and drones shot at Gulf assets
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is far worse than Gulf states feared, and there's plenty of blame to go round: Rage against Iran, dismay at D.C. and deep suspicion of Israel's regional ambitions
'Until now we were used to watching wars on television,' a resident of a major Gulf city said, as the sound of sirens or air defenses occasionally cuts through the air. 'The malls are open and there's no food shortages,' a Doha resident told Haaretz. 'But everyone is glued to the news'
The Trump administration is deploying a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program through the DFC to restore Hormuz shipping. Move targets soaring energy prices as Iran war halts Gulf commerce.
The Trump administration is deploying a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program through the DFC to restore Hormuz shipping. Move targets soaring energy prices as Iran war halts Gulf commerce.
Israel says it struck a fuel storage site in Tehran as explosions rocked the capital. Gulf states reported casualties and damage from Iranian drones and missiles, including hits near airports and a for the first time – a desalination plant in Bahrain
State officials have said their leadership is growing discontent about the way the Trump administration is handling the war effort, particularly its preferential defense of Israel relative to its allies in the Gulf
Iran attacks in the Gulf states targeted U.S. bases and infrastructure, but also hit hotels, shopping centers and residential buildings – on a far larger scale than its assault on Israel. According to official data, the vast majority of the missiles and drones were intercepted
Within hours, Gulf governments condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty and threats to civilian safety. Across the wider Arab world, however, reactions were more divided