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Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

The Jerusalem Post

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July 13, 2026

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Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.

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The Media Line

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· Jul 12, 2026

Jordan and Bahrain Drawn Deeper Into Iran’s Regional Storm

Renewed US-Iran fighting drew Jordan and Bahrain deeper [] The post Jordan and Bahrain Drawn Deeper Into Iran’s Regional Storm appeared first on The Media Line.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Regional tensions escalate as Iran targets Gulf nations; OIC and neighbors condemn "flagrant" attacks

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): A wave of regional instability has gripped the Middle East following reports of widespread Iranian attacks targeting multiple Gulf nations in response to US strikes in Tehran, drawing sharp condemnation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and triggering formal diplomatic protests as the standoff on the Strait of Hormuz continues. In a statement issued on Sunda

AzerNews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran launches ballistic missile attack on Jordan

Jordan has come under a new wave of missile and drone attacks amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, AzerNEWS reports.

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 10, 2026

US-Iran conflict deepens as Hormuz shipping slumps

The Middle East crisis deepened this week as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, while commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply amid mounting concerns over maritime security.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

The Cradle

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· Jun 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'

Persian Gulf relations were heavily strained by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which engulfed all of West Asia

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region

The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []

Assahifa

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· Jul 9, 2026

Missile alerts reach Jordan as Iran reports US strikes near Bushehr nuclear facility

Regional tensions intensified on Thursday as missile alert sirens sounded across Jordan after Iranian missiles were detected in the country's airspace, while Iranian media reported U.S. strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. Jordan's state news agency said the alerts were activated after missiles launched from Iran entered Jordanian airspace. The U.S. ...

The Economic Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 2, 2026

'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks

Since the US-Iran deal was signed last month, the sides have exchanged fire in the Gulf, underscoring the difficulty of turning the initial truce into a lasting settlement.

EL PAÍS

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Middle East is in ruins. Who will rebuild it?

From Gaza to Sudan, Libya to Yemen, and Syria to Lebanon, hospitals, schools, housing, and electricity and water networks have been destroyed by Israeli belligerence, the Iran war and civil conflicts. The hope that Gulf countries could be a lifeline clashes with their need to repair their own damage

Intel Slava

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· Jun 28, 2026

🇮🇶⚡️— NOW: Clashes and heavy gunfire in the Green Zone in Baghdad have been reported;

— NOW: Clashes and heavy gunfire in the Green Zone in Baghdad have been reported; the reason is unclear for now.@IntelSlava

Latestly.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran Launches Missile, Drone Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain After American Strikes

The Middle East moved closer to a wider conflict after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched a coordinated missile and drone assault targeting US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday. The attacks came hours after the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, marking another sharp escalation in the standoff between Washington and Tehran.

BRICS News

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· Jun 30, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇶 Iraqi Prime Minister says there is "no evidence"

JUST IN: Iraqi Prime Minister says there is no evidence recent attacks on Gulf nations came from Iraq.@BRICSNews

India TV News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Middle East on edge again as US strikes on Iran's Hormozgan province, Qeshm Island leaves one dead

The tensions remained high in the Gulf on Sunday after the hostilities resumed between the United States (US) and Iran, with more than 10 projectiles striking the Qeshm Island, which is located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The strikes comes even as the US maintains that the critical waterway remains open for all merchant vessels.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s quiet financial war: Blocked payments to UAE signal deepening Gulf rift

(NaturalNews) The gilded sheen of Gulf cooperation is cracking. For years, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates projected an image of unified prosperity, a twi...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire

The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war. The renewed fighting followed an Iranian attack early Sunday on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz whose crew was forced to abandon it after it went up in flames.

World Israel News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Middle East on edge as US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf bases

The Middle East moved closer to a wider regional war overnight as the United States launched a second straight wave of strikes on Iran, hitting more than 90 military targets, while the Iran regime retaliated with missile and drone attacks against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. According to US Central Command, American forces targeted [] The post Middle East on edge as US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf bases appeared first on World Israel News.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 12, 2026

United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar

Escalating tensions in the region prompt air raid sirens across the Gulf, as Iran retaliates following a US military strike, raising fears of broader conflict amidst ongoing hostilities

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 24, 2026

Region seeks security framework with Iran: Qatari PM

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf region is now working toward a new security architecture that includes Iran, Qatar's prime minister says.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iranian Regime Resumes Attacks on Commercial Ships, Qatar's Oil Tanker Hit Off Oman Coast

MUSCAT, Jul 7: Tensions in the Gulf have flared again after Iran allegedly resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with reports claiming that the...

CBC News

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· Jan 9, 2026

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf

Euronews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines

Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 26, 2026

'Natural leak' of oil detected in the St. Lawrence

Scientists observed oil rising from the seabed in the heart of the Gulf.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire

Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the ‌Strait of...

Independent Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Middle East on the brink as US and Iran unleash fresh strikes

Middle East on the brink as US and Iran unleash fresh strikes

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 25, 2026

Gulf stock markets fall as oil prices return to pre-war levels

Gulf stock markets fall as oil prices return to pre-war levels Most stock markets in the Gulf closed lower on Thursday, as oil prices fell back towards levels last seen before the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The decline came after a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran paved the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices, a key driver for Gulf financial markets, extended losses as expectations of increased Middle East supply outweighed concerns over demand, according to the Reuters news agency.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

A fragile, hard-won peace agreement is unraveling in the Middle East after Iranian forces launched a reckless assault on a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Britain’s maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported that the vessel’s bridge suffered significant damage in the strike, though the crew escaped unharmed. The unprovoked attack has forced [] Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran war live: Tehran attacks Jordan, Gulf states after US bombardment

Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar

The West Australian

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attack leaves crew member missing

Fresh US strikes have escalated tensions in the Middle East after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following an attack on a commercial vessel.

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states

Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states

Ariana News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf

The post Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

ING Think

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks

Interaksyon

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· Jul 2, 2026

Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why

Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. It follows reports of an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship trying to transit through the strait. Both the US and Iran have accused each other of breaking the agreed 60-day interim peace [] The post Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why appeared first on Interaksyon.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum

A fragile, two-week-old interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran has collapsed into open warfare, triggering direct Iranian missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday. The sudden escalation began roughly an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ultimatum on social media, warning that Washington [] The post Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

TRT World

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· Jun 29, 2026

Afghanistan says 36 civilians killed in strikes by Pakistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again locked in a dangerous cycle of violence. A deadly militant attack in Karachi, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has triggered Pakistani cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan. While Kabul says 36 civilians were killed by Pakistan's attacks, Islamabad says it targeted militants. Kamran Yousaf has more from Islamabad.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 5, 2026

The Supertanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs

Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long, the covert project became so successful that the United Arab Emirates was already approaching its pre-war rate of flows through the waterway by the time the US and Iran signed their interim peace deal.

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