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US renews naval blockade and attacks military targets in Iran 'to destroy emerging threats'

The US launched new strikes on Iranian military targets as its renewed naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect, while Iran reported explosions across the Gulf; Kuwait said it intercepted missiles and drones and Bahrain confirmed it was attacked

Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 07.15.26

Iran targets US base in Jordan, missile alert siren sounded in Bahrain

Tehran says ballistic missiles targeted an American air base in Jordan and US military systems in Bahrain after Washington struck sites across Iran for a third straight night; Jordan says it intercepted four Iranian missiles

News Agencies | 07.14.26

US strikes Iran again; Tehran targets Gulf bases and Jordan as Israel braces for wider escalation

CENTCOM says dozens of air-defense, radar, missile and drone targets were hit after renewed Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; Tehran retaliates against bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait

Itamar Eichner, Ron Crissy | 07.13.26

Iran widens Gulf attacks after US strikes 140 targets, warns ‘era of one-sided agreements is over’

Tehran says it attacked another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and US-linked sites across six countries; Washington says precision strikes hit Iranian missile, drone, naval and surveillance facilities amid a deepening fight over the vital waterway

Lior Ben Ari | 07.12.26

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to the US Navy Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain

After Iran strikes, US rethinks Gulf bases and weighs Israel

Satellite images show extensive damage to US Navy’s Bahrain hub, prompting Washington to reassess its regional footprint, shift assets beyond Iranian missile range and consider Israel as a possible destination

ynet | 06.26.26

US says forces struck Qeshm Island after Iranian attacks

CENTCOM says Iranian missiles failed to hit regional targets as Gulf hostilities flare, with Kuwait and Bahrain issuing alerts and diplomacy still stalled

Reuters | 06.03.26

Uniforms, hospital visits and diplomacy: Inside Bahrain king’s wartime strategy

As Bahrain faced hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa emerged as an active and at times colorful figure, frequently appearing in varied public guises, while a Bahraini analyst said his calm image reflects a strategy to project stability without confronting major powers

Lior Ben Ari | 05.01.26

Amazon says AWS recovery in Middle East could take months

Amazon Web Services, in a status update on its website, recommended customers migrate all accessible resources to other regions and restore inaccessible resources from remote backups as soon as possible

Reuters | 04.30.26

מוחמד בן סלמאן יורש העצר של סעודיה ומוחמד בן זאיד נשיא איחוד האמירויות

‘Less favorable outcome’: Israel sees Iran war slowing Gulf normalization

Security ties with UAE strengthened, but normalization hit as Gulf states may tilt toward Iran and Turkey, Israeli official says outcome ‘less favorable’

Itamar Eichner | 04.10.26

מוחארק בחריין עשן תקיפה איראנית של מכלי נפט

Iran claims strike on Amazon data center in Bahrain, threatens more attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the attack was part of operations against seven US and Israeli-linked sites following what it described as assassinations

ynet | 04.02.26

Gulf states urge Trump to intensify Iran war, officials say

After early complaints over lack of warning and ignored concerns, Gulf allies now see the war as a rare chance to weaken Iran’s leadership and are urging Washington to press ahead with the campaign

Associated Press | 03.31.26

Iran calls for 'serious review' of Gulf relations, denies attacking Saudi oil sector

Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since war began, targeting US diplomatic missions and bases as well as oil facilities, ports, airports, hotels and residential and office buildings across the region

Reuters | 03.15.26

UN Security Council approves resolution condemning Iran’s attacks against Gulf States

Bahrain's proposal, condemning Iran's attacks on the Gulf states, was passed by a majority of 13 votes, with Russia - one of Iran's main allies - and China choosing not to use their veto power; resolution also backed by 135 UN member states

Itamar Eichner | 03.12.26

Amazon cloud data centers in Gulf face outages amid Iran strikes in the region

AWS UAE site hit by 'objects' causing fire and power loss; Bahrain also reports connectivity issues

Reuters | 03.02.26

Dubai hotel hit by Iranian drone; direct strike reported in Bahrain | Watch

In Kuwait, a drone was reported to have struck Kuwait International Airport; state media said several workers were injured and that the damage was 'limited'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.28.26