Gulf Tensions

Who threatens the Arab world: Iran or the US and Israel?

It should be clear to Gulf Arab states hosting US bases that the American presence does not protect them but instead places them in danger

Saudi Arabia moving towards military coalition with Somalia and Egypt

Turkey hunts for new security alliances as regional tensions rise

Egypt says it has 'identical' positions with Saudi Arabia on Yemen and Sudan

How Saudi-UAE tensions could reshape regional alignments in 2026

UAE announces withdrawal of its forces from Yemen following Saudi strikes

Iran says it seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf

Israel attacks Iran

Gulf states must act to avoid Israel's war on Iran spiralling into chaos

Hadi Kahalzadeh

The Muslim Brotherhood and the GCC: It’s complicated

Courtney Freer

Mysterious Qatari sheikh pushed into Gulf crisis spotlight

Tweet names of Qatar sympathisers to 'blacklist': Saudi royal aide

'F***in' coo coo': UAE envoy mocks Saudi leadership in leaked email

EXCLUSIVE: UAE sought Gaza war assessment from 'father' of Israel's Iron Dome

Qatar welcomes Saudi decision to reopen borders for Hajj

Saudi king orders Qatar border reopened to Hajj pilgrims

Bahrain state TV accuses Qatar of trying to oust government

First step to solve the GCC crisis? Realise sovereignty and security aren't mutually exclusive

Salman Shaikh and Courtney Freer

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi crown prince wants out of Yemen war, email leak reveals

Saudi state TV justifies shooting down of Qatari airliners

Qatar and the Gulf crisis: How it's dividing Yemen