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Tucker Carlson says Israel sought regional hegemony by weakening Gulf states through Iran war

The conservative commentator claims Israel’s strategic goal was to expand its influence while weakening Iran, the Gulf and the US military presence

US presence in Gulf 'not enough' for security, Qatari official says

To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues

Has Washington reached the end of its Iran playbook?

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Return of US diplomats to Middle East seen as reducing risk of return to war

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement has given the UAE-Israel alliance the jitters

David Hearst

Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance

Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4.3bn loss in 2026

How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East

Marco Carnelos

'Mayfair means money': A walk through the Gulf elite's favourite part of London

Inside Saudi Arabia

'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass

Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact

Inside Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Trump insists Iran talks under way, warns Tehran’s ‘last chance’ to secure deal

Eight Muslim countries condemn mass Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa

From Syria to UAE, the race to bypass Strait of Hormuz is on

Iran war: Trump must change course now to avoid another Vietnam

David Hearst

How to stop US-Iran conflict from becoming endless war

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Iraq and Syria sign deal to rehabilitate Mediterranean pipeline, bypass Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says it hit US special operations unit in Syria as bombs fall on Iran for sixth night