Gulf

Politics

Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped in Persian Gulf by Strait of Hormuz closure

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on May 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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Politics

U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint

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Politics

The Gulf built a global events empire, now war is putting it on ice

Before the Middle East war, the Gulf had positioned itself to become one of the world’s busiest hubs for conferences,

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Politics

Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200

A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel

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Politics

Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war

Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead underwriter for a U.S. government-led program to provide insurance to ships making the

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Economy

The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing

U.S. President Donald Trump with Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, at the start of the Group of

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