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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
ByAmanda Taub May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

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Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
ByAmy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott May 16, 2026May 22, 2026

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

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Cambridge University’s proposed Saudi deal endangers academic freedom | Letters
ByGuardian staff May 14, 2026

Academic freedom would be compromised by a planned deal between Cambridge University and Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry, warns Jemimah SteinfeldYour report (Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns, 11 May) s…

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Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByEric Schmitt and Vivian Nereim May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.

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Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 14, 2026

Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media postsThe wife of a British national who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 for social media posts, has pleaded for his release as his w…

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Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East
ByLauren Almeida May 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company’s profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of yearBusiness live – latest updatesSaudi Arabia’s state oil company reported a 26% jump in profits in its first quarter as its east-west pipeline allowed it to ship mi…

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Emirates Doubles Down on U.S. and Israeli Ties Amid Iran War
ByVivian Nereim May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of Iranian attacks throughout the war, hardening the government’s resolve to reassess its list of friends and foes.

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Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesA refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort …

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Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’
ByAmanda Meade May 7, 2026

Exclusive: Regime, which executed 243 people last year for drug offences, accused of investing in entertainment to whitewash its human rights recordThe acclaimed Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce is being paid by the Saudi regime to make a feature fi…

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The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained
ByIsmaeel Naar May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.

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