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Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 2, 2026

Meeting of six-country cooperation council says option to respond to attacks by Tehran remains on the tableUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesGulf states, encouraged by Donald Trump, are on the verge of ending their neutrality in the war against Iran …

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Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeksUS-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…

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Iranian Strikes on Gulf States Reach the Hundreds
ByPranav Baskar March 1, 2026

Iran has fired nearly 400 missiles and over 800 drones across the Persian Gulf in the past two days, according to government reports.

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Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByVivian Nereim and Yan Zhuang March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

More than 100 people were injured and at least four were killed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

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Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran saysIran has described the latest round of indirect talks with the US as “more constructive” and said agreement had been reached on “general guiding pr…

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US and Iran say ‘good’ start made in talks over nuclear programme
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Donald Trump says another meeting set for next week while warning of ‘very steep’ consequences if Tehran doesn’t make a dealIndirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maint…

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Iran’s foreign minister says talks with US were ‘ a very good start’ but are ‘over for now’ – as it happened
ByMaya Yang February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIt is the first time the US and Iran have sat down for face-to-face negotiations since June last year, when Israel launched attacks on Iran that sparked a war marked by tit-for-tat airstrikes…

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US and Iran talks brought back from the brink after White House relents on move to Oman
ByPatrick Wintour February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Talks that had been scheduled in Turkey salvaged after Arab states convince White House not to walk away from negotiationsTalks between the US and Iran scheduled for Friday have been brought back from the brink of collapse after the US initially reject…

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Gulf states and Turkey urged Trump not to launch strikes against Iran
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 15, 2026

Fears that attack could lead to conflict across region prompted lobbying by longstanding US alliesSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an…

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Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
ByVivian Nereim January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.

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