Persian Gulf – War Watch

Bahrain | Defense and Military Forces | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Persian Gulf | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
ByAdam Rasgon June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

The preliminary U.S.-Iranian peace deal does not address Iranian rockets or drones, raising questions in the region about relying on Washington as a security guarantor.

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Bahrain | Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | United Arab Emirates | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
ByAdam Rasgon June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.

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Exxon Mobil Corp | Freight (Cargo) | Infrastructure (Public Works) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Natural Gas | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Persian Gulf | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Production | Shell Plc | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | United States | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Peace Process | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
ByJonathan Swan and David E. Sanger June 12, 2026June 15, 2026

A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.”

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Araghchi, Abbas | Geneva (Switzerland) | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
ByAdam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi June 12, 2026

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.

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Anxiety and Stress | Athens (Greece) | CMA CGM Group | International Maritime Organization | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Maritime Accidents and Safety | Persian Gulf | Persian Gulf War | Saade, Rodolphe | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | United States | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.
ByJenny Gross June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.

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China | Commodities | Europe | Inflation (Economics) | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Persian Gulf | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Production | Shortages | Stockpiling | Strait of Hormuz | Strategic Petroleum Reserve (US) | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Lazaro Gamio June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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Bahrain | Defense and Military Forces | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Military Bases and Installations | Persian Gulf | Saudi Arabia | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.
ByVivian Nereim June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mahshahr (Iran) | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Persian Gulf | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

What to Know About Mahshahr, the Iranian Petrochemical Complex That Israel Targeted
ByLeo Sands June 8, 2026

The facility makes materials that Iran says are for civilian uses, but that Israel argues are also deployed in military applications.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
ByDavid E. Sanger June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.

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