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‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub
ByMatt Hughes Global sports business correspondent March 21, 2026

Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sportThe sight of Nasser al-Khelaifi grounded in Doha when Paris Saint Germain hosted Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League last wee…

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
ByVivian Nereim March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

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U.S.-Made Launcher Fired Missiles From Bahrain Toward Iran, Video Shows
ByVivian Nereim, Aric Toler and John Ismay March 13, 2026

It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.

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U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
ByAdam Satariano and Paul Mozur March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.

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Iran steps up attack on oil infrastructure in Middle East – video report
ByGuardian staff March 12, 2026

Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone strike at the port of Salalah in Oman. A fuel tank storage facility at a government facility in Bahrai…

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U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
ByEphrat Livni March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.

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‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness
ByDamien Gayle March 11, 2026

Recent attack on plants led to fears of escalating strikes, but Iran knows drought has left it equally vulnerableMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn 1983, the CIA determined that the most crucial commodity in the Gulf was its desalinated potable water….

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U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByJohn Ismay March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

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Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
ByTurki Al-Balushi and Ismaeel Naar March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.

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