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US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: Report

The United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas transport. Several Middle Eastern nations are discussing this partnership for allied trust and construction. The plan follows disruptions caused by the Iran…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Why the US is launching naval drones at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime…

France 24 · Jul 15

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and Israel

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28

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Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?

There is increasing pressure for the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to disarm

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, says IDF

Troops have entered Gaza City and fighting is under way but analysts say there is no sign yet Hamas is significantly weaker

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023

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Israel drops leaflets in Gaza offering reward for hostage information

Latest effort to free more than 200 people comes as Israeli military continues preparing for expected ground offensive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023

Joe Biden’s influence turns Israel's ground war plans into ‘something different’

Last Saturday, with Israel still in shock from the deadly attack by Hamas a week earlier, the military said it was preparing “coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land” to eradicate the group in Gaza.

The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023

Analysis - Saudi crown prince acts to realign Mideast dynamics amid concern over US support

Saudi Arabia's unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones on Sunday which took the global market by surprise.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

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