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A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026.

This handout photograph taken on July 21, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office shows Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) meeting Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni (L) at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad.

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Passengers at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.

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Ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE residents' update: Hormuz crisis, travel and alerts

US Central Command has said the blockade targets only shipping linked to Iranian ports and is intended to cut off Tehran's oil exports while preserving freedom of navigation for other commercial traffic through the Gulf.

US blockade on Iran: 8 ships redirected, 1 disabled

Security officers at the Kuwait International Airport on June 1, 2026, when the airport resumed operations following a phased reopening plan. Several flights to Kuwait have been cancelled or suspended due to operational reasons amid heightened regional tensions.

UAE-Kuwait flights cancelled: Latest airline updates

Oil prices jumped Wednesday with Brent crude toppping $91 a barrel for the first time in five weeks.

Oil tops $91 again: Brent hits five-week high

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Chetan Sharma with Irfan Pathan, Upul Tharanga and Asghar Afghan during the press conference to announce the details of the inaugural Asian Legends League.