Russian, UAE FMs discuss US and Iranian strikes in Persian Gulf
The ministers' conversation focused on the escalating military situation in the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
Airlines advised against flying over Persian Gulf countries
Due to the escalation between the US and Iran, flights in the region are still unsafe
US wants to be reimbursed for freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
The United States protects all Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and expects to be reimbursed for ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Trump says ceasefire 'is over' and dealing with Iran is 'waste of time'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that he believes the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,” following a series of strikes across the region.
IRGC announces strikes on US military facilities in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) have carried out strikes on 85 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and …
Qatar resumes all maritime activities
Qatar said on Sunday that maritime activities would resume with immediate effect, according to the Qatari Transport Ministry statement posted on X.
Russian and Bahraini FMs discuss situation in Persian Gulf
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani have held a phone call discussing the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
US-Iran deal must safeguard Gulf states' interests - GCC
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said Thursday that any future regional understandings or arrangements must incorporate the security requirements of Gulf states and safeguard their interests.
Trump: US may impose toll on exit from Persian Gulf
Donald Trump has suggested that Persian Gulf states might be obliged to pay the US for using the Strait of Hormuz as compensation for Washington's role in their security.
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz restored to 55 percent capacity
55 ships crossed the Strait in the past 24 hours, 17 mln tons of oil exported from the Persian Gulf
Russia lifts advisory to refrain from traveling to Gulf
Russia said it is lifting its advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Gulf countries, following a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending military conflict and de-escalating tensions in the region.
Qatar moves LNG ships back to Mideast ahead of Hormuz reopening
Qatar is beginning to bring some of its liquefied natural gas tankers back to the Middle East, as the major supplier prepares to ramp-up exports once the Strait of Hormuz reopens following a US-Iran deal, Bloomberg reported.
Georgia could become alternative to Strait of Hormuz - Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Georgia Seyed Ali Moujani has suggested that, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz halted, developing new transport corridors — potentially passing through Georgian territory — has become critically important.
Pentagon considers withdrawing US bases from Persian Gulf
The US may completely close several bases in the region rather than rebuild them
Iranian authorities officially launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority
Tehran is expanding its control over the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz through the creation of administrative and economic structures.
Oil companies shipping fuel bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Freight rates on the Shanghai to Gulf and Red Sea route hit record highs this week, surpassing even the peaks reached during the Covid-19 pandemic, Financial Times reported, citing sources.
Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact between Iran and regional countries
Many EU countries have supported a Saudi initiative to conclude a non-aggression pact between Iran and other Middle Eastern nations, viewing the proposal as the best way to prevent future conflicts in the region.
Tehran warns navigation in Strait of Hormuz under threat due to US actions
Safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is under threat due to the US’ and its allies’ violation of the ceasefire and the introduction of a maritime blockade of Iran, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
Oil prices to go down after Iran war - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared he believes oil prices will drop “very rapidly” once the conflict with Iran is over.
US redirects 50 commercial vessels since beginning of Iran blockade
The U.S. military has redirected 50 merchant ships since the establishment of the naval blockade of Iran on April 13, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) said.
