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Iran threatens to disrupt shipping in Red Sea unless US lifts Hormuz blockade

Revolutionary Guard warns Tehran will block trade through the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Red Sea as mediators push to extend the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, regional tensions rise and Gulf states move to contain the fallout

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 04.15.26

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

Gulf workarounds fail to replace Hormuz as oil flows plunge despite pipelines and alternative routes

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq deploy pipelines, ports and land routes to bypass Strait of Hormuz disruption, but exports plunge from nearly 20 million barrels a day to just 8.4 million, exposing limits of costly and improvised alternatives

Doron Peskin | 04.05.26

UAE bars Iranian passport holders from Dubai entry and transit, residents reportedly told to leave

Flydubai notice says all Iranian nationals, including residents, blocked from entering or transiting; reports say some ordered to exit within 30 days, raising fears over frozen assets, property access and disruption to long-standing trade ties’

ynet | 03.31.26

Israel and UAE fight the same war at home, so why aren’t they messaging together?

Opinion: A longstanding regional military alliance could expand into joint Israeli-UAE public messaging, including a shared campaign on civilian safety guidelines

Gadi Ezra | 03.31.26

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

עשן עולה בפוג'יירה שבאיחוד האמירויות לאחר תקיפה איראנית

One month into Iran war, Gulf states lose about 1% of GDP as energy and aviation take hit

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar face tens of billions in losses as Hormuz disruption chokes exports; sovereign wealth funds offer cushion but not quick cash for mounting economic shock

Doron Peskin, Calcalist | 03.30.26

‘No agreement without guarantees to stop attacks’: UAE demands compensation from Iran after attacks

Any political deal must include clear guarantees against future attacks and compensation for damage, UAE presidential adviser says, accusing Iran of deception and calling it the main threat to Gulf security

Lior Ben Ari | 03.29.26

Report: UAE detains dozens of Britons for filming Iranian missile, drone attacks

UAE laws carry up to 10 years in prison or £200,000 fines; detainees include tourists and crew, some reportedly held in harsh conditions without sleep, food or medication

ynet | 03.29.26

כשהלוח הקשיח פגש את ההרים הרכים נוצר המצר בעל הצורה הייחודית. מצר הורמוז בצילום לוויין. האזור מסומן באדום במפת האזור | צילום: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC, Google Mpas

Report: UAE tells allies it will join force to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi is lobbying for a broad multinational maritime coalition, and could deploy its own navy, as Gulf states and Western powers scramble to restore shipping through the strategic waterway amid Iran’s attacks and the deepening regional crisis

ynet Global | 03.27.26

Report: Saudi Arabia nears joining war against Iran as tensions escalate

WSJ: Saudi Arabia may soon join war on Iran after allowing US use of air base; UAE weighs troop deployment as both fear a premature US withdrawal

ynet | 03.24.26

Not just Israel's problem: Hezbollah terror cells exposed across Gulf

Kuwait and the UAE uncover Hezbollah cells as fears grow over Iran-backed militias in Iraq; Lebanon condemns plot and vows cooperation in punishing those responsible

Lior Ben Ari | 03.21.26

Ignoring warnings, Israelis stranded at Dubai airport after Iranian drone attack snarls flights

Travelers transiting through the UAE say emergency procedures at Dubai International Airport left them stuck for hours amid confusion, flight disruptions and little information, despite Israeli warnings against using the Gulf state as a travel route

Nina Fox, Reuters | 03.16.26

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

Iran expands target list after Kharg strike, warns US sites in UAE as drone hits Fujairah port

Iran says US interests in the UAE are 'legitimate targets' after attack on Kharg Island; residents urged to avoid ports and US sites as drone strike hits Fujairah port and disrupts some oil activity

Lior Ben Ari | 03.14.26