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Gulf Arab states came under heavy Iranian attack before the ceasefire with Iran saying it was targeting the US military presence
military presence. Trade between the two sides exceeded [$120bn](https://www.gcc-sg.org/en/MediaCenter/News/Pages/news2025-9-24-8.aspx) in 2024, underpinned by Gulf investments in the US economy. This has been matched by a significant US presence in Gulf markets across
military operation took place hours after Iran’s seizure of the two container ships, with the two sides continuing to impose competing blockades on the strait, keeping global oil prices at about
Gulf Arab states’ bases. Battlefield developments revealed a real leap in Iran’s offensive and defensive capabilities, imposing high costs on the US Air Force and seriously challenging its air superiority. ## 4- Wrong predictions about
Gulf: - **UAE arrests Iran-linked group:** Authorities said they detained suspects accused of plotting attacks and channelling funds to foreign groups. - **Qatar resumes flights:** Qatar will again allow foreign airlines to land at its main
Gulf states’ posture had shifted since 2015. “Countries that had opposed the nuclear deal [JCPOA] at the time now understand that a guaranteed agreement with Iran served their interests, particularly after Iranian military actions during
Gulf. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi [said](/news/2026/4/17/iran-foreign-minister-says-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open) on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was open to all commercial vessels during a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire accord, prompting a fall
presence of the US navy, many shipping companies will be wary of entering or leaving the strait out of fear of attacks from Iran. German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has said it will not resume
presence in southern Lebanon, extending up to 8km into the country until Hezbollah is dismantled. - **Ongoing military operations:** Israel continues its air strikes across southern Lebanon, including a concentrated effort to encircle the symbolically
military, and other state targets, in the territory of Lebanon by land, air, and sea." Both countries requested that the U.S. facilitate further negotiations, according to the ceasefire agreement published by the U.S. State Department
presence in the region in recent years. Tehran appears to view Moscow’s position as aligned with its interests. Iran has managed to withstand a powerful military attack by the US and Israel, which
Gulf countries, causing multiple deaths. After the recent capture of the tankers by the US, Iran called Washington’s actions “piracy” and threatened to strike back. “We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic
presence would leave Lebanon with the right to resist depending on how events unfold. Hezbollah has both a political wing, with lawmakers in Lebanon's national parliament, and militia that operates largely independently
presence would leave Lebanon with the right to resist depending on how events unfold. Hezbollah has both a political wing, with several lawmakers in Lebanon's national parliament, and militia that operates largely independently
States, approximately 50% of the imported seafood comes from Asia, with nearly $6.3 billion in trade coming from China, Vietnam, Indonesia and India alone, [according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov