Six months into the Iran war, a new Gulf security architecture is emerging
Gulf states are building overlapping partnerships that complement, rather than replace, the US security role.
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Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea
Riyadh seeks partners to safeguard shipping in Red Sea as strikes on energy tankers expand, pushing oil prices higher.
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Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know
Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman.
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Since Islamabad MoU: What’s changed for the US, Iran and the Gulf?
We explain how the war has changed for all the parties since their MoU unravelled and as the conflict has escalated.
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Why is Iran bombing Gulf states while avoiding US naval assets and Israel?
Analysts say Iran is using Gulf states to pressure Washington while avoiding direct confrontation with US forces.
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Plumes of smoke rise over Kuwait after repeated Iranian attacks
Towering plumes of smoke rose over Kuwait after Iranian strikes hit multiple locations in Mangaf.
Published On 18 Jul 2026
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US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?
Iran struck Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Syria in retaliation for US strikes.
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Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
US attacks kill dozens as retaliating Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing fragile truce closer to collapse.
Which world leaders are visiting Qatar to pay their condolences?
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013 and revolutionised modern-day Qatar, died on Sunday, aged 74.
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran’s cheaply produced drones.
