Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are threatening the Gulf
CAIRO (AP) — In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming…
UAE intercepts Iranian drone as fighting resumes
An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over the United Arab Emirates’ territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said.…
Amidi says Iraq exploring with Iran ‘flexibility’ in Hormuz oil exportation
“There is facilitation for some ships carrying Iraqi oil in the Strait of Hormuz,” Iraqi president Nizar Amidi…
2 UAE tankers hit by drone attacks while transiting Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is blaming Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil…
Millions of Shiite Muslims join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city…
New fronts are opening across the Mideast as Iran war widens
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen said they attacked Saudi oil facilities. The Saudis blamed militias…
US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups put Iraq in a tough position
BEIRUT (AP) — Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in Iraq have put…
Mideast oil producers reduce their reliance on Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through…
US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government Friday,…
US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials…
Trump welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after…
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running…