Airlines advised against flying over Persian Gulf countries
Due to the escalation between the US and Iran, flights in the region are still unsafe
Due to the escalation between the US and Iran, flights in the region are still unsafe
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck two tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the Fars news agency reported.
Hostilities between the US and Iran escalated further on Sunday night with a third mutual missile strike, as the US military reported hitting 140 Iranian targets and three Gulf nations said they had repelled missiles and drones from Iran.
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.
The United Arab Emirates denied reports about funds being transferred from the Gulf country to Iran, including allegations involving $3 billion. …
Tehran and Abu Dhabi have held their first talks since the war began, with the UAE seeking to resolve differences with Iran.
Iranian assets could be made available to Persian Gulf countries to cover damage already inflicted by the Islamic Republic — or any future harm it may cause. Which assets are involved, however, has not yet been disclosed.
The entire Arab region is paying the price for what he described as Iran's inflated regional ambitions, diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President Anwar Gargash said.
The Iranian military has damaged at least 20 U.S. military sites since the conflict started in February, the BBC reports.
Russia supplies the UAE with precious metals, diamonds, grains, and vegetable oils
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying an intergovernmental agreement on services trade and investments between Russia and the UAE.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi directed that necessary measures be taken against those involved if it is proven that Iraqi territory was used as a launching pad for attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi warned that a direct attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates could lead to severe radioactive consequences.
Some Gulf countries were unaware about the United States’ plans to attack Iran on May 19 until U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to postpone it, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The United Arab Emirates reserves the right to respond to the attack on a generator of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan said during a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi.
A drone strike has caused a fire near the Barakah NPP in Abu Dhabi, the UAE. No injuries have been reported so far.
A group of officials has formed within the Trump administration who advocate for the active involvement of the United Arab Emirates in the Iranian conflict
The presidents agreed that Iran and the United States need to continue diplomatic dialogue to reach a compromise on a peace deal
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will complete a new oil pipeline bypassing the strait of Hormuz by 2027 to secure its future crude exports against the threat of disruption.
Aeroflot is resuming flights from Moscow to Dubai starting June 1, 2026, the carrier announced.