Persian Gulf – War Watch

Defense and Military Forces | Gulf Cooperation Council | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) | Oman | Persian Gulf | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations

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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Conflicts of Interest | Dar Global PLC | Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) | Electronic Arts Inc | Family Business | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | LIV Golf | Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) | Persian Gulf | Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia) | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Arabia | Trump, Donald J | United States | Witkoff, Steven

Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries
ByVivian Nereim November 18, 2025November 19, 2025

President Trump will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, who oversees a major construction project that is in talks with the Trump family business.

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Gaza Strip | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Palestinians | Persian Gulf | Qatar | Trump, Donald J

Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
ByIsmaeel Naar September 12, 2025

The U.S. secretary of state will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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Gaza Strip | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Palestinians | Persian Gulf | Qatar | Trump, Donald J

Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
ByIsmaeel Naar September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Qatar

Israel’s Attack on Qatari Soil Leads Gulf Powers to Question U.S. Protection
ByVivian Nereim September 10, 2025

The audacious attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.

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Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Qatar

Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil
ByVivian Nereim September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.

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Income Tax | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Oman | Persian Gulf | Saudi Arabia

The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality
ByTurki Al-Balushi and Vivian Nereim July 2, 2025July 7, 2025

A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

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Al Udeid Air Base (Qatar) | Bahrain | Doha (Qatar) | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East | Nuclear weapons | Oman | Persian Gulf | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | United States Defense and Military Forces | War and Armed Conflicts

Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States
ByVivian Nereim June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

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International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Persian Gulf | War and Armed Conflicts

Large Oil Producers Around the Persian Gulf Ramp Up Exports
ByStanley Reed June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia and other oil states are rushing to load tankers in case the Israel-Iran fighting spreads to export installations.

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