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Houthis raise Red Sea trade risks amid Hormuz blockade

Houthis’ moves revive risks to key Red Sea route already hit during Gaza war

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A Houthi helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. The vessel, linked to Israeli interests, was seized by the Houthis in November 2023

Gulf Air extends Dammam flights to April 2026

Flights to London, Mumbai and more continue via Dammam amid disruption

Gulf Air will also provide ground transportation between Bahrain and King Fahd International Airport for passengers holding confirmed bookings on these flights.

Hormuz chokehold hardens US-Iran standoff

Tehran tightens grip on vital oil route as talks falter and tensions rise

US Navy retail service specialist Artayja Stewart of Clarksville stands guard next to a machine gun aboard the USS Paul Hamilton in the Strait of Hormuz in a file picture. The widening divide between the US and Iran is playing out alongside a dangerous military buildup.

Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway

State TV rejection and defiant tone signal security establishment driving Iran’s stance

An Iranian military spokesperson with portraits of the late Khamenei and present supreme leader and his son Mojtaba Khamenei in the background — as hardline forces shape Tehran’s stance on US peace efforts.

Desalination plants at risk as Iran escalates threats

Critical water facilities in Gulf cities could be targeted if tensions rise

Middle East relies heavily on desalinated water for cities and industry. Image used for illustrative purposes.

Arab-Islamic bloc condemns Iran strikes on Gulf states

Ministers reaffirm right of states to defend themselves under Article 51 of the UN Charter

Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, UAE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026.

After claiming Iran victory, Trump warns Nato on Hormuz

Trump seeks help to reopen Hormuz as doubts grow over claims Iran war is already won

Trump is urging allies — including Nato partners, Britain and even China — to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital route for global oil shipments.

Two weeks on, Trump scrambles as Iran war escalates

Iran threatens US-linked targets as Washington seeks naval coalition to keep Hormuz open

Smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an Iranian attack.

Mojtaba message raises doubts: Who’s calling the shots?

Iran's unseen supreme leader issues message as power questions swirl in Tehran

This photo taken in Tehran shows a statement by Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei being televised on March 12, 2026.

B-1s set to hit Iran’s underground missile, drone sites

Bombers armed in plain sight signal US most destructive weapons entering war

Unlike stand-off cruise missile strikes, bomber aircraft flying closer to their targets can unleash far larger barrages of precision-guided bombs, allowing them to devastate large target areas or hit hardened underground facilities.

Record release of oil reserves to stabilise oil prices

Historic 400-million-barrel release aims to calm markets as Gulf supply disruptions grow

How record release of oil reserves can stabilise price of ‘liquid gold’ worldwide

How Trump’s Iran gamble rattled the world in days

US president’s team expected quick strikes with limited fallout

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media traveling on Air Force One while heading to Miami on March 7, 2026 as United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen in.

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