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On May 5, Iran attacked military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes threaten a fragile ceasefire signed in mid-June and have drawn condemnation from both Gulf states. Defence analysts warn the situation could escalate unintentionally, especially if civilians or US troops are killed.
Iran's IRGC Navy has warned ships against using an alternate Strait of Hormuz route, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with GCC leaders in Bahrain to assure them of Washington's commitment to their security amid nuclear talks with Iran. Tensions remain high in Lebanon despite a ceasefire, with an Israeli airstrike killing two in Nabatieh.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Gulf allies to reassure them that the US-Iran ceasefire deal will consider their security concerns. The visit comes after the US and Iran signed a memorandum to extend a ceasefire and work toward ending the conflict. Gulf states suffered significant damage from Iranian retaliatory strikes during the war.
In an exclusive engagement, the Iranian delegation transparently and decisively presented the country's official stances on regional and international issues. Key topics included the nuclear program, Gulf security, and economic cooperation, with an emphasis on dialogue and mutual respect.
Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain early Wednesday, while the US carried out airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, escalating Gulf tensions amid a deadlock in diplomatic efforts to end the nearly 100-day war. The attacks have raised fears that full-scale conflict could resume despite the April 8 cease-fire brokered by Pakistan.
President Donald Trump has postponed a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after receiving a 14-point peace proposal from Tehran via Pakistani intermediaries. The move comes amid ongoing drone attacks in the Gulf region, raising concerns about further escalation.
A drone attack sparked a fire near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, raising alarms over nuclear security and military escalation in the Gulf. The plant's operations were unaffected, and no casualties were reported, as officials blamed Iran-linked groups without immediate claim of responsibility.
President Donald Trump has departed for Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid escalating tensions surrounding the Iran war. Kuwait arrested four suspected IRGC members, and Qatar accused Iran of weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says the war will end 'peacefully or in another way,' while Iran demands Washington accept its peace plan.
Ukraine has transferred counter-drone technology, including the Sky Map command-and-control system, to Gulf nations, enabling detection and destruction of cheap UAVs using interceptor drones far cheaper than traditional air-defense missiles. Ukrainian President Zelensky signed defense pacts with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, and confirmed Ukrainian forces have used domestically built interceptors against Iranian Shahed drones in Gulf states. The U.S. military has also deployed Sky Map at a Saudi airbase, with Ukrainian officers training American troops.
