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      Iran

      High rise buildings are pictured in the Manama skyline on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

      LiveBahrain intercepts three Iranian missiles and several drones

      Saudi Arabia condemns the "brutal" Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

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      US authorises possible $2 billion sale of counter-drone systems to Kuwait

      Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain with seven ballistic missiles after renewed US strikes

      One minute to impact: Kuwait confronts reality of Iran’s short-range threat

      Stars, stripes and scepticism: The football World Cup returns to America

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      UAE plans for AI unaffected by Iranian threat to region, tech experts say



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      Brent forecast to average $81.50 per barrel in 2026 on supply disruptions

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      Iranians stand next to a model of a Kheibar missile at a rally in support of supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday. AFP

      AnalysisIran sees recent escalation as show of strength in peace negotiations

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      Kuwait releases footage of deadly airport attack after Iran denies responsibility

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      Israel's sense of isolation grows with Ben Gurion airport resembling US air base

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      French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi dies 'of sadness' aged 56

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      The passenger building of Kuwait International Airport was damaged by an air strike on June 3. AFP

      Kuwait and Jazeera Airways resume full operations after Iranian airport attack

      Authorities said at least one person was killed in the attack, which also severely damaged the building

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      UAE non-oil business activity expands in May despite Iran war uncertainty

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      Ship-tracking data has found at least a quarter of non-Iranian ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began have made their way out. Reuters

      Ships face 4,000-times higher insurance costs to cross Strait of Hormuz

      US-escorted vessels at risk of Iranian mines, missiles and fast attack boats

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      Kuwait's Foreign Ministry says one killed in Iranian attack on airport

      Gulf

      US imposes sanctions on Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

      US

      Iran must agree to negotiate ‘severe’ nuclear limits and talks could take months, Rubio says

      US

      Iran plans three-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei

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      British couple detained in Iran lose appeal against spying conviction

      UK



      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. AFP

      Iran must agree to negotiate ‘severe’ nuclear limits and talks could take months, Rubio says

      Secretary of State testifies before US senators for first time since war began

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