U.S. and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
Tehran in turn said it struck U.S. assets in Jordan and Iraq, while Iranian media reports said it also attacked Bahrain
Gulf States
UAE joins Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in condemning Israeli settlements
The latest signal of Middle East realignment after Trump’s Iran war - from the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact to America’s reduced role
What is behind the Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Collective Defence Framework?
The Mecca Pact formalises mutual defence among three major Muslim powers, reflecting declining confidence in Western security guarantees
U.S. strikes Iran again as conflict widens to Egyptian port
The drone strike on a U.S.-linked gas tanker at Egypt’s Damietta port marked a significant geographic expansion of the five-month-old war
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Russia has reportedly helped Iran upgrade its Shahed drones, and said analysts suspected that Iran used these versions in its strike in Riyadh
Iran directs Houthis to shut Red Sea gateway if U.S. strikes power infrastructure
This threat emerges against the backdrop of renewed U.S. airstrikes on Iran and the rapid unravelling MOU aimed at halting the conflict
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump threatens power plants and bridges
The latest U.S. military actions come amid Iran’s continued missile attacks on shipping and infrastructure
Iran escalates attacks in Strait of Hormuz while Trump proposes blockade and fees
Adding to the volatility, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, breaking years of relative calm
EU foreign ministers grapple with unanimity challenges at lengthy FAC meeting
Even without vocal holdouts like Orbán’s Hungary, achieving unanimity remains laborious when national economic, energy, or political sensitivities are at stake
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz amid fresh escalation with U.S.; sirens sound in Bahrain
Gulf states including Bahrain, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, and Oman have reported intercepts, damage, or injuries from Iranian strikes
The ceasefire that solved nothing: Israel and Iran are sliding back towards conflict
Trump publicly called on both sides to "stop shooting", warning that further military action could jeopardise ongoing diplomatic efforts
Trump’s Abraham Accords gamble: pie in the sky or grand master plan?
With Gaza still burning and Riyadh demanding a Palestinian roadmap, the whole vision risks looking more like optimistic deal-making than realistic geopolitics
