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attacked Iran on Feb. 28, sparking a regional war that for the first time spread to U.S. allies in the Gulf
U.S. ally and one of the Gulf countries that had its oil refineries attacked by Iranian drones, convened a high-level meeting at the United Nations to demand that Iran
allied Shiite militias in Iraq have launched drone attacks targeting the Gulf Arab states in the war. The United Arab Emirates has recently accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks despite the ceasefire
Gulf War. In contrast, Charles' address comes at a time when Trump frequently attacks allies and criticizes NATO, and as tensions grow between the U.S. and the U.K over the war in Iran
allied Shiite militias in Iraq have launched drone attacks targeting Gulf Arab states in the war. The attack, "whether carried out by the principal actor or through one of its proxies, represents a dangerous escalation
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. President Trump is visiting the country hours after Hamas released the remaining Israeli
attacked Iran on Feb. 28, killing top Iranian officials including its supreme leader and interrupting nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran for the second time in less than a year. Iran fired at Israel
Gulf allies urged him not to launch renewed attacks on Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5827019/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-him-not-to-launch-renewed-attacks-on-iran) "We had the votes without question and they knew it, and as a result they're playing a political game," said
allies — have [grown sour](https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-growing-rift-between-saudi-arabia-and-the-uae) for reasons beyond oil. The two countries have backed opposing forces in [Yemen](https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/saudi-arabia-uae-yemen/) and are competing economically. [ that Israel
U.S. and Iran appear at a standstill for the moment — raising the risk of the conflict breaking out again. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, former governor of Arkansas and one-time presidential candidate, made the comment
attacked near the strait, in the first such targeting of a vessel affiliated with the country, which has continued to import oil from Iran despite the effective closure of the strait. China's Foreign Ministry
Gulf. But they caution that whatever plan they come up with at this two-day conference will only take effect after what they call a sustained ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. --- ### **International reaction
attacked near the strait, apparently for the first time since the war began. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed concern and said the tanker was registered in the Marshall Islands with Chinese crew on board
allies to have come under attack from Iran since the outbreak of the war in February. Islamabad’s finance ministry announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would provide Pakistan with $3bn to help bolster
Gulf Arab allies. He then [said](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfdEYrj42n/) that "serious negotiations are now taking place," adding that multiple regional partners — the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia — had told him they believed
Gulf ports. Meanwhile, President Trump has made clear that stopping all shipping to and from Iran is aimed at strangling Iran's ability to export petroleum. The administration labels the pressure tactic as a blockade
Gulf of Oman. So far, the U.S. military said no ships from Iranian ports got through the blockade and that six merchant vessels "complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around." --- ## Trump says peace
attacks from US adversaries,” it said. “This is evident in the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran, where American military bases and facilities in Gulf countries have become legitimate targets in the conflict,” it added