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CommentLack of comment on Iran’s attack on UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation
War has turned back the clock on progress being made in Baghdad's relations with the Gulf states
ExplainerTrump's 'Project Freedom': What we know
Iran says it turned US warship away from Strait of Hormuz, but Centcom denies report it was struck by Iranian missiles
Q&A replayTwo months of Iran war - what could happen next?
Your questions answered as the conflict surpasses sixty days
'We got him!' US rescues missing airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran
Washington and Tehran continue exchanging threats
Q&A replayIran war, one month on
The National's journalists answer your questions as Gulf states say ceasefire alone 'is not enough'
Q&A replayLatest developments in the Iran war
The National's journalists answer your questions about the conflict and its impact on the Gulf and wider region
InterviewEU envoy to Gulf calls on Iran to stop 'unjustified' attacks across region
Luigi Di Maio stresses bloc's 'concrete support' for Gulf states – and warns of humanitarian crisis over Hormuz
Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional attacks
Lebanon mourns deaths of hundreds of civilians and Gulf countries face continued attacks – your questions answered
Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional retaliation
US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompt retaliatory attacks on bases in Gulf states – your questions answered
Kurdish-Iranian opposition parties form alliance amid tension and protests in Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan regional government said it would not allow an attack on its neighbour
Trump presented with plans including killing Iran's supreme leader Khamenei
US President has several scenarios to choose from but is yet to decide
InterviewKurdistan's Prime Minister calls for 'sustainable solution' for Syria's Kurds
In an interview with The National, the Kurdish leader also laid out his vision for the Iraqi presidency and relations with Baghdad
Q&A replay: US and Iran stand-off
A US military 'armada' has sailed to the region as Iran's supreme leader warns of a wider war, but can talks ease tensions?
Battle lines frozen in north-east Syria after latest US-brokered deal
Halt in fighting between government and Kurdish-led SDF but uncertainty remains over implementation
A loss of land and a sense of betrayal: How Syria’s Kurds saw their autonomy unravel
The agreement for the SDF to integrate into the Syrian military represents a turning point for the Kurdish population. Where do they go from here?
