Gulf States

A satellite view shows boats around Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, September 13, 2026. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island on September 11, according to four Yemeni government sources. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT
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A man walks next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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Strait of hormuz
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A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. VERIFICATION: - Location and date could not be verified. - No earlier version of the video found posted online before Saturday (July 11). TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait
13/07/2026
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
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U.S. promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks
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U.S. promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States at The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain during Rubio's visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama, Bahrain, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/Pool
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Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies
25/06/2026
UAE Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef Al Otaiba shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/Pool
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Rubio starts Middle East trip as Gulf allies sceptical about Iran deal seek answers
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Britain seals USD5 billion trade deal with gulf states
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Britain seals USD5 billion trade deal with gulf states
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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan.
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Saudi foreign minister says Iran must stop attacks on Gulf states
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A man stands at his home damaged by a strike amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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US eyes swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
01/04/2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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How reliant are Gulf Arab states on desalination plants now facing Iranian threat?
23/03/2026
Emergency personnel inspect damage in a building following an Iranian projectile strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ramat Gan, Israel, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nir Elias REFILE - ADDING LOCATION RAMAT GAN
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Gulf states request urgent debate at UN Human Rights Council, documents show
19/03/2026
USAF B-1 bombers are parked near the runway at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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What to know about Gulf states' views on US military presence on their soil?
17/03/2026

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