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Arabian Gulf

The latest news on the Arabian Gulf

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Reuters

Iranian plan to impose tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade

MENAAugust 07, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on the US-Iran deal at the risk of falling apart

CartoonJuly 20, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran late last month. Reuters

The world can’t afford an open-ended conflict in the Strait of Hormuz

FeedbackJuly 17, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on the dilemma facing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

CartoonJuly 17, 2026
Vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam in Oman last week. Reuters

Is the European-led mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz dead in the water?

CommentJuly 14, 2026
A sailor observes an oil tanker moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore terminals on April 24. Seafarers are essential, yet maritime law and frameworks seem unable to cope with how the conflict in Gulf waters affects their lives. Reuters

Seafarers must not be an afterthought

EditorialJuly 14, 2026
HMS Dragon will play a key role in keeping ships secure, with a mission in the Strait of Hormuz led by Britain and France expected to be launched within days. Photo: British Royal Navy

UK and France to launch mission to secure Strait of Hormuz within days

MENAJuly 06, 2026
Gerald Du / The National; Getty Images

Iran has built ‘missile cities’ but when will it invest in its people?

CommentJuly 03, 2026
The so-called remora intellectuals are commonly found on social media, where the speed of interaction encourages outrage over reflection. Getty

The Arab world needs thoughtful critics, not ‘remora intellectuals’

CommentJuly 03, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on a possible new round of US-Iran talks

CartoonJune 30, 2026
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, right, during a recent meeting with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The trust Muscat built over decades is now being tested in public. Foreign Ministry Oman

Is Oman’s tightrope snapping?

CommentJune 29, 2026
Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

The attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait have put the US-Iran deal under stress

CommentJune 28, 2026
Stranded vessels could start moving through the Strait of Hormuz 'pretty soon', the IMO said. Reuters

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

GulfJune 24, 2026
A large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website last week. AFP

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

CommentJune 24, 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been complicated by uncertainties of the ceasefire in Lebanon under the US-Iran deal. Getty Images

IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

MENAJune 21, 2026
Talib Jariwala; Getty images

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen – but it won't be business as usual

CommentJune 19, 2026
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