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      David Vujanovic

      David Vujanovic

      Assistant Foreign Editor
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      David joined The National in Abu Dhabi in April 2026. He has reported from nearly 20 countries across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including covering conflicts in the Balkans, Ukraine and the Middle East. He served as a correspondent in Tehran, and edited Middle East coverage for Agence France-Presse, among other roles with News Corp and Australian Associated Press. Born in Australia and raised in Papua New Guinea, he has spent most of his career overseas.

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      At least three US service members have been killed in Iranian-linked attacks in the past week. Photo: Centcom
      AnalysisUS air defences under strain as Iranian strikes expose vulnerabilities

      Tehran appears to have forced Washington to expend valuable interceptors before deploying more advanced systems

      GulfJuly 21, 2026
      What began as a US campaign focused on deterring Iran and protecting shipping routes has increasingly evolved into a broader confrontation. EPA
      AnalysisThe escalatory trap: US-Iran war enters dangerous territory

      Tehran and Washington locked in tit-for-tat exchanges of fire, with each retaliatory strike ratcheting up conflict

      MENAJuly 20, 2026
      Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Reuters
      Tankers and air traffic control hit as Iran and US trade ninth night of strikes

      Washington says main objective is ensuring oil and gas can flow through Strait of Hormuz, as crude prices surge

      GulfJuly 20, 2026
      Iran has repeatedly said it has yet to deploy the full extent of its weapons, in claims often dismissed as psychological warfare. Sepahnews / AFP
      Iran adapts missile arsenal to penetrate US defences

      Conflict appears to be entering more dangerous phase, with widening attacks likely to fuel cycles of retaliation

      MENAJuly 19, 2026
      The US military's latest strikes included a 90-minute raid on Greater Tunb, a UAE island occupied and heavily fortified by Iran for decades. US NAVY/AFP
      AnalysisUS now focused on degrading Iran's Strait of Hormuz threat

      Washington appears focused on degrading sites that underpin Tehran threat to vital waterway while preserving options for further escalation

      GulfJuly 16, 2026
      The Hormuz gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?
      AnalysisRunning the gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?

      Ships can be repaired but companies need crews willing to sail into danger zone as attacks continue

      GulfJuly 15, 2026
      A satellite image shows a Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex near the Natanz nuclear site in central Iran. AFP
      ExplainerWhat is Pickaxe Mountain? The suspected Iranian nuclear site in US crosshairs

      Satellite images reveal vast underground site – and it could be beyond reach of American bunker-buster bombs

      MENAJuly 14, 2026
      Cargo vessels anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt as recent attacks in the area have intensified. Getty Images
      Gulf states face attacks as US strikes Iran for fifth time in six days

      Month-old ceasefire faces gravest test yet as uncertainty rises over Strait of Hormuz energy routes

      GulfJuly 13, 2026
      A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet on patrol over Middle East waters. Photo: Centcom
      Iran pushes confrontation with US towards full-scale war over Strait of Hormuz

      Tehran attacks neighbouring countries despite Gulf states' continuing diplomatic efforts

      USJuly 12, 2026
      Smoke rises from a port near Strait of Hormuz, following a US military strike in Kuhestak, in Iran's Hormozgan province. Reuters
      What has the US achieved with its latest strikes on Iran?

      Attacks have damaged Tehran’s military capabilities but dispute over Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved

      MENAJuly 09, 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
      CommentIs Oman’s tightrope snapping?

      Gulf’s longtime intermediary finds itself squeezed between Washington and Tehran after Iran’s IRGC rebuffed its planned Hormuz shipping corridor

      CommentJune 29, 2026
      An IRGC Navy warship in the Arabian Gulf. The force's conflicting instructions create further uncertainty for the estimated 600 vessels stuck in the Arabian Gulf. NurPhoto
      IRGC says ships must use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz

      Sultanate's foreign minister says future strait arrangements will not include 'imposition of any transit fees'

      MENAJune 25, 2026
      Marco Rubio said he was "here to hear" from its partners as he landed in Abu Dhabi to start a Gulf tour. AFP
      Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

      Initial pact deliberately vague on detail, with both sides now trying to sell it to domestic audiences

      MENAJune 24, 2026
      The talks have been held at the Burgenstock resort, near Switzerland's Lake Lucerne. Getty Images
      US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What happened and what’s next?

      Despite tense opening and Trump threats, negotiators agree 60-day roadmap and crisis channels for Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon

      MENAJune 22, 2026
      US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two after talks with Iran in Switzerland. Reuters
      Vance says Iran nuclear talks to start this week

      US Vice President says Iran's frozen assets to be used for American products if released

      MENAJune 22, 2026
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