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The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

The islands off Iran's southern coast are key to its economy and security. What to know about them

A top Iranian official is warning that attacks on the Persian Gulf islands that form Iran’s southern maritime frontier would provoke a new level of retaliation

The Independent UK

Cooper flies to Gulf in show of solidarity amid Iranian bombardment

The Foreign Secretary’s visit is the first to the region by a UK minister since the outbreak of war at the end of February.

Evening Standard

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones

Patriot missile batteries have been the iconic air defense system in the United States’ arsenal for several decades, but evolving threats – from cheap rockets to even cheaper drones – have forced the U.S. and other militaries to develop a range of defensive weapons to match.

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First Thing: Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Oil prices again rise over $100 a barrel as Iran threatens long ‘war of attrition’. Plus, San Francisco slashes air pollution

The Guardian - UK

Expat exodus: Are Brits leaving Dubai for good?

As missiles fall across the Gulf, those who moved to the UAE in search of sun, glamour and zero tax are questioning their future. What could a mass return mean for London?

Evening Standard

Leaving UAE amid the Iran VS US-Israel war? Know if you can leave without informing your employer as per UAE Labour Law

Amid the ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region and the escalation of the Iran vs US-Israel war, expats in the Emirates have been fleeing the region in search of safety and out of concerns for their lives.

The Times of India

Ships declare themselves Chinese in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks

At least 19 commercial ships around the region had been damaged in the war as of Thursday

The Independent UK

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Explosive boats set fuel tankers ablaze in Gulf as Iran ramps up threats on global shipping

Iran continues to claim attacks on commercial ships and lay mines in an effort to squeeze international energy markets

The Independent UK

Oil prices surge despite global action to boost reserves

Oil prices and financial markets remained under pressure after three more cargo vessels were hit in the Gulf.

Evening Standard

‘Unprecedented’ crisis in Middle East could ‘spin out of control’ warns WHO

As the bombing continues across Iran, Lebanon and the Gulf states, a World Health Organisation chief tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew in Beirut how she fears the conflict could lead to chemical, nuclear or radiological war

The Independent UK

British special forces shoot down 'suicide drones' as base in Iraq hit injuring US soldiers

A swarm of ‘unmanned aerial vehicles’ was launched at the camp in Erbil, northern Iraq

Evening Standard

War creating 'largest' oil shock in history as Iran hits new Gulf targets

The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets that sent prices spiking above $100 a barrel.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe condemns Trump’s oil sanctions move as Zelensky bemoans Middle East conflict

Zelensky says Trump’s move could net Moscow as much as $10bn to support Putin’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Iran war hits tourism across Middle East: How much could the region be losing?

The war in Iran is now inflicting heavy economic damage across the wider Middle East, with the region’s tourism and travel industry losing an estimated $600 million a day as airspace closures and security fears disrupt international travel.

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The Conversation

After the Iran war, Persian Gulf nations face tough decisions on the US – a former diplomat explains

When the US-Israeli war on Iran finally ends, the Middle East will be even less predictable than it was before it started.

The Times of India

Indian Embassy teams up with Jazeera Airways, arranges travel relief for stranded nationals in Kuwait amid flight disruptions across the Gulf due to Iran vs US-Israel war

Amidst escalating Iran vs US-Israel tensions disrupting air travel, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait is coordinating with Jazeera Airways and Kuwaiti authorities to facilitate emergency travel for Indian nationals. This initiative addresses flight suspensions and airspace closures, ensuring that the stranded expatriates, a significant community in Kuwait, can return home…

The Times of India

Explosions at Oman's Salalah port: Iran drones hit fuel storage oil tanks? Tehran denies role as war with US-Israel engulfs Middle East

Drones struck Oman's Port of Salalah on March 11, 2026, igniting fuel tanks and disrupting vital shipping routes. This attack, part of a wider regional escalation involving Iran, the US and Israel, highlights the growing threat to Gulf energy infrastructure and global trade. The incident underscores the conflict's expansion beyond…

Radio France Internationale

War disrupts fertiliser supplies and puts food security at risk

With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: row between Kyiv and Hungary over pipeline carrying Russian oil deepens

Budapest said it had dispatched a delegation for talks, only for Kyiv to deny the group had official status; Ukraine drone experts work in the Gulf. What we know on day 1,478

The Times of India

Indian expat turns overnight millionaire in UAE: Takes home $1 million prize after big win in Dubai Duty Free draw

An Indian expatriate in the UAE has won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, continuing a trend of Indian nationals dominating the lottery's winners' list in the UAE emirate. The promotion's limited tickets and tax-free prize make it a popular choice for those dreaming of a…

The Times of India

Indian traveller flees Doha, drives across desert to Riyadh after Chennai to Barcelona flight stranded amid Iran vs US-Israel war

An Indian traveller, Varun Krishnan, abandoned waiting for flights in Doha and embarked on a desert road journey to Saudi Arabia due to escalating Iran vs US-Israel conflict. His dramatic escape highlights the widespread travel chaos, with thousands stranded as airspace closures disrupt global aviation. Krishnan's resourceful overland trip underscores…

The Guardian - UK

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

The Guardian - UK

Here we are again: inside the 13 March Guardian Weekly

Why hasn’t the US learned the lessons of two Gulf wars? Plus Iran’s supreme statement of defiance

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as owners flee over Iran war

RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed

Euronews

Iran unleashes intense waves of strikes across Gulf as Hormuz crisis deepens

Iran intensifies missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, hitting near Dubai and Qatar as air defences respond, defying US President Trump’s claims that the war is winding down.

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