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World
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Region
7/12/2026 11:36:48 AM
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
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World
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Region
5/5/2026 7:12:48 PM
The United States and Gulf Arab states are drafting a UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Monday, as Tehran’s restrictions on the waterway in response to the US-Israel war have fueled a standoff.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/15/2026 12:56:32 PM
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty headed to the Qatari capital, Doha, on Sunday at the start of a tour of several Gulf Arab states aimed at coordinating positions, consulting with regional partners, and discussing the rapidly unfolding developments in the region amid the war on Iran.
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World
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Region
3/12/2026 11:57:00 PM
In his first statement since becoming supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that Iran must keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urged Gulf Arab states to shut US military bases, as American and Israeli strikes continued, displacing 3.2 million people inside Iran and more than 800,000 in Lebanon and pushing Brent Crude back above $100 a barrel.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/4/2026 11:54:00 PM
With the US and Israeli attacks on Iran continuing this week, Egypt is advocating dialogue between the US and Iran and has strongly condemned Iran’s targeting of the Gulf Arab countries.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
3/4/2026 11:47:00 PM
American military bases in the Gulf Arab countries were established to provide protection, but they turned out to be targets for Iran.
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World
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Region
9/10/2025 3:56:47 PM
The gas-rich Gulf Arab state of Qatar hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East. It has evacuated tens of thousands of American citizens from Afghanistan. It has been designated a US “major non-NATO ally.” It has even lavished a $400 million jumbo jet on President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
7/25/2025 4:43:21 PM
Saudi Arabia and fellow Gulf Arab states on Friday welcomed President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France would recognise the state of Palestine, and urged other countries to follow suit.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
7/4/2025 3:35:25 PM
The war has left the Gulf Arab countries between a rock and a hard place
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/24/2025 9:06:48 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty reiterated Tuesday the utmost importance of respecting the sovereignty of Gulf and Arab states, condemning any violation of their unity and territorial integrity, during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
6/18/2025 11:16:42 AM
As the Israel-Iran conflict escalates, Gulf Arab countries are on high alert.
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World
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Region
5/12/2025 12:40:40 PM
On his trip this week to the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: Israel and Iran.
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World
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Region
9/24/2024 10:24:30 PM
The United States said Tuesday it will waive visa requirements for citizens of Qatar, making the close Gulf partner the first Arab country to clear the hurdle.
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World
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Region
7/17/2024 1:10:07 PM
Gulf Arab states have condemned a deadly shooting claimed by Islamic State group at a Shiite mosque in Oman, an unprecedented attack for the normally stable sultanate that has sparked concern among its neighbours.
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World
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Region
12/25/2023 5:53:46 PM
Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, on Monday welcomed new commitments by Yemen's warring parties to take steps towards a ceasefire and engage in a UN-led peace process.
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Business
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Energy
8/17/2023 12:30:23 PM
After riding the fossil fuel boom for decades, Gulf Arab states are eyeing "green" hydrogen as they try to transition their economies and ease the climate crisis at a stroke.
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World
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Region
7/21/2023 7:02:00 PM
Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Koran in Sweden. Some prepared for street demonstrations following midday prayers to show their anger.
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World
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Region
7/12/2023 10:09:12 PM
The finance minister of Kuwait, one of the world's biggest oil producers, has resigned only three months after his appointment by the prime minister, state media said on Wednesday.
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World
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Region
6/22/2023 2:28:20 PM
Iran's foreign minister on Thursday concluded a three-day tour of Gulf Arab neighbors with a visit to the United Arab Emirates where he held talks with the country's president.
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World
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Region
6/13/2023 10:17:48 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began a visit to China on Tuesday that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Middle East politics.
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