Gulf
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.
Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery, Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable'
Are there any winners in unfinished Iran war? - analysis
Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies
US hopes F-35s, ships will deter Iran in Gulf region as Iran threats grow - analysis
The US has sent the amphibious warship USS Bataan to the region as well as part of the force deployment necessary to deter Iran.
Red Sea warming 2.5x faster than global average, report finds
Threats to Eilat's coral reef include ocean warming, severe storms, and the emergence of harmful diseases.
Iran, Russia spar over ‘non-negotiable’ Gulf islands
Russia issued a joint statement with the Gulf Cooperation Council in support of the UAE's initiative to reach a peaceful agreement on the three Gulf islands.
As Turkey's leader tours the Gulf, the region is showcasing its global influence - analysis
While the countries in question may have issues between each other, the overall sense of these visits with the GCC and Turkey, is how united the region is.
Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visit
Erdogan arrived in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah on Monday for the first stop of a Gulf tour.
Turkey’s Erdogan in historic three-country Gulf trip - analysis
Ankara’s diplomatic offensive is part of a wider diplomatic era in the region in which the Syrian regime is returning to the Arab League and Iran is doing more outreach.
Iran tested suicide drone in Gulf, US official says
The one-way drone was launched on Wednesday from the Jask area of Iran against a practice barge, the official said.
Israel is well-positioned in the new Middle East - analysis
This week Israel announced a huge success in defense exports - in 2022 those exports were more than $12 billion.
Voices from the Arab press: Eliminating the supply chain of drugs
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UAE says it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition two months ago
The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force working on security, counter-terrorism and counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf areas.
