Persian Gulf
Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion
Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.
US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say
Iran’s aging tankers used for oil reserves as blockade strains storage capacity
Maersk US-flagged ship transits Hormuz accompanied by US military
Fire on Iran navy ship at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated -report
Firefighting operations continued on board the ship which was near the Iranian port of Jask situated on the Gulf of Oman, the statement said, adding that the vessel was on a training mission.
IRGC boats harassed US Coast Guard in Persian Gulf - report
Three boats swarmed a US vessel in the Persian Gulf just a day after an announcement about talks to return to the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal.
Iran, Kurdish regions prepare for Nowruz festival
As it occurs around the same time as Passover the seven symbolic items of the Haftseen table, which include an apple, garlic, wheat and other things, can draw comparisons to the Passover plate.
Understanding the increase in attacks on ships in the Middle East
Naval tensions have increased dramatically since a series of incidents in 2019.
Queen Esther helped me become the hero of my own Persian Jewish story
When met with a crisis — when the king’s evil adviser, Haman, decreed that all the Jews were to be killed — Esther looked deep within herself and realized she had strength.
Behind the Book of Esther’s mask - A Purim story
Persian scholar explains how Purim was shaped by Near Eastern myths
UAE-Israel-Bahrain launch joint trade forum
After the historic Abraham Accords paved the way for a dramatic redefining of trade opportunities in the Middle East, what will Israel with these newfound opportunities?
Three decades to get here: Israel’s leading expert looks back at Gulf ties
“The Gulf is a special place. In many ways – economy and history and culture – it is more related to the Indian subcontinent and Asia."
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
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.
