US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting with Gulf foreign ministers in Manama on Thursday. Reuters

ExclusiveGulf-Iran reconciliation talks not imminent, diplomats say

Reports of discussions in Riyadh are premature, sources tell The National

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IRGC says ships must use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz

MENA

‘Red Status. Possible incoming’: Kuwaiti colonel recalls longest five minutes

Gulf

Today's cartoonShadi's take on UN weapons inspections in Iran

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US 'won't do anything' to undermine Gulf security, says Rubio

Gulf

Oil slips below $74 per barrel as more ships transit Strait of Hormuz

Energy

CommentA key ingredient has been missing in the US-Iran talks

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Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Herzog takes part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, at the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland, on April 19, 2023. Reuters
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InterviewUS pressure puts 'straitjacket' on Israel in Lebanon, says former ambassador

Michael Herzog tells 'The National' that restraint forced on his country by the terms of America's agreement with Iran is 'very painful'

MENA

Oman and UN set up corridor for safe passage of stranded ships

Gulf

UAE opens largest aluminium recycling plant after Iran attacks halted production

UAE

Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

MENA

UAE oil exports rebound to 85% of prewar levels despite Hormuz closure, IEA says

Energy

CommentThe twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

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EditorialIran must be transparent about sanctions relief

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Vessels are anchored near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil and gas container traffic has increased since the US and Iran secured a deal. Reuters

UAE oil exports rebound to 85% of prewar levels despite Hormuz closure, IEA says

Country's exports rise from 1.9 million barrels per day in March to 4.3 million barrels per day this month

Energy

CommentThe twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

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EditorialIran must be transparent about sanctions relief

Editorial

US Senate votes to limit Trump’s war on Iran in rare rebuke

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