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Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
ByDavid Pierson and Berry Wang April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.

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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
ByNicholas Kulish April 5, 2026

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
ByNicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

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Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
ByIsmaeel Naar March 26, 2026

A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.

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Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByJohn Yoon March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The ship was struck near an Emirati port, in the first such attack in five days. The United Arab Emirates also said it was intercepting Iranian drones and missiles.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
ByNiraj Chokshi March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.

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What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices
ByElaine Glusac March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.

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Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
ByGabe Castro-Root March 6, 2026

Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”

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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East
ByIsabella Kwai, Ceylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Alexandra E. Petri March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

European countries organized flights from Israel, Oman, and the U.A.E. The United States said it would charter free flights for its citizens but disclosed few details.

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