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Large oil tanker ship smoking sails Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf,
Gulf
Environment
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Two slicks appear in Gulf amid huge oil spill off Oman

A second slick was spotted near the smaller Sirri Island in the centre of the Gulf about 100 km southwest of Qeshm

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2026
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign trilateral defense pact
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
Analysis
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Mecca pact: How the Middle East is building a new security order

Sabena Siddiqui
10 August, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
Analysis
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The Iran-Oman Hormuz deal: A breakthrough, but what comes next?

Giorgio Cafiero
07 August, 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Analysis
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Why Saudi Arabia is redefining its role in the Iran war

Francesco Salesio Schiavi 
05 August, 2026
UAE-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR
US-Israel
Energy
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Fifth of Iranian attacks on Gulf target non-military facilities

Oliver Mizzi
05 August, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
Analysis
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The Middle East's race to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Dario Sabaghi
27 July, 2026
Iran Conflict - Flights Disruptions, Cancellations.
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Which airlines have suspended or cancelled Middle East flights?

The New Arab Staff
24 July, 2026
Tug of Drones in the Gulf
Gulf

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Tug of Drones in the Gulf

Emad Hajjaj
23 July, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
Analysis
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Anchoring the peace: Can Europe secure the Strait of Hormuz?

Francesco Salesio Schiavi 
30 June, 2026
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Yemen
Inside Yemen
Inside MENA
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Why the US-Iran deal has emboldened Yemen's Houthis

Rachid Mohsen
29 June, 2026
Boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz
Energy
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US using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of Gulf

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 June, 2026
Death Anniversary Of Founder Of Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khomeini
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Bahrain, Kuwait hit by Iran salvoes; Israel bombs South Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 June, 2026
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Oman
Analysis
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Between Trump and Tehran: Why Oman's neutrality is under strain

Giorgio Cafiero
03 June, 2026
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Gulf
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Why the Gulf became a new arena for India and Pakistan's rivalry

Sabena Siddiqui
26 May, 2026
Logo of the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) at its premises in the capital Abu Dhabi
UAE
MENA
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UAE condemns drone strike that caused fire outside nuclear plant

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 May, 2026
A general view of the Nahr Bin Umar refinery
Iraq
Energy
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Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil through Hormuz in April

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 May, 2026
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat is sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade to commemorate Persian Gulf National Day
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait says foiled infiltration attempt by four members of IRGC

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2026
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Israel-UAE relations
Analysis
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The two 'Spartas': How the UAE doubled down on ties with Israel

Paul Iddon
12 May, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 May, 2026
Maps4Media processed and enhanced Sentinal-2 satellite imagery shows Kharg Island and nearby Khargu Island in the Persian Gulf
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Feared Iran oil slick smaller, may be from infrastructure

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 May, 2026
US troops depart military base in Iraq
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Iranian strikes damage 16 US military sites across Middle East

The New Arab Staff
02 May, 2026