Persian Gulf
Trump’s Persian Gulf Summit must look beyond the Iran war - opinion
The consequential question is whether the political structure that has generated recurring confrontation for nearly half a century will remain intact and rebuild what the war has destroyed.
Dwindling oil revenue is driving Iran into deeper economic crisis - report
EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes
Trump chose national security over political safety in confronting Iran - opinion
Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report
"Under President Trump, the Treasury Department will continue to cut off every economic lifeline sustaining this regime, until Tehran is left completely alone," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer
Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.
Oil tankers going dark to evade Iranian attacks raises major oil spill risk in Gulf - report
Three separate oil spills are already spreading through the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, putting multiple ecosystems at risk.
Over 750 US servicemen have been wounded in Iran war, Pentagon numbers reveal - report
A total of 18 US soldiers have been killed and 756 wounded in the US-Iran war, a number that has risen despite recent ceasefire efforts.
Iran attempting to 'flip narrative' by accusing Qatar of holding pilots captive, analyst says
Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told the 'Post' that Iran’s decision to drag a “neutral Gulf state,” which has largely acted as an ally for Tehran, into its war with the United States was a clear miscalculation.
Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance
The remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the US had "total control" of the strategic waterway.
The Islamic Republic is exporting the costs of its economic failure - opinion
For nearly five decades, the Islamic Republic has diverted national resources toward ideological expansion, proxy warfare, and regional confrontation.
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.
Trump declared victory in Iran. The war says otherwise - opinion
This was another case of what has come to be known as TACO, Trump Chickens Out Again. This is not the first – and likely not the last – time he warns of strikes only to back down at the last minute.
Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says
Avner Vilan said Tehran believes its control of the Strait of Hormuz and ability to survive heavy damage would allow it to keep pressuring the region even after US strikes.
