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11 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: November 1, 2026.
Qatar has run intense mediation for 72 hours, and Iran's foreign minister describes a two-day plan to stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and restart direct talks.
Strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain highlight the vulnerability of American allies hosting thousands of U.S. personnel amid escalating Middle East conflict.
WatchPresident Trump said Tuesday he halted a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Saudi, UAE and Qatari leaders called to plead for restraint, while Iran handed Washington a sweeping new offer demanding all war, sanctions and nuclear issues be resolved within 30 days.
Dozens arrested across Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain on terrorism charges as sectarian tensions surge during U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Dozens accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as conflict accelerates authoritarian crackdown across the region.
The gas-rich Gulf nation faces economic upheaval as the conflict with Iran sends ripples around the world, forcing a fundamental reassessment of its strategic position.
Iranian projectiles struck targets across the Gulf on Monday night as Tehran widened its regional campaign; 15 Americans were injured at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem base and GCC states have now collectively halted 7.5 million barrels a day of crude output.
Ukraine deployed 228 counter-drone specialists across five Gulf countries and signed 10-year contracts worth billions — part of a bid to exchange its battle-tested anti-drone experience for the Patriot interceptors that have become the scarcest weapons in the Iran war.
Riyadh reversed its longstanding position on hosting U.S. strikes against Iran, while the UAE shut down Iranian-linked institutions in Dubai and froze assets — moves analysts say presage formal Gulf entry into the conflict.
Gulf authorities crack down on social media posts showing military strikes, citing security risks while experts see efforts to protect their image as regional safe havens.
Generations of Indian workers and businesses built vital economic ties with Gulf states now disrupted by ongoing Middle East conflict.