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08.07.2026 - 21:38 [ Associated Press ]

Oil prices rise 5%, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.1% after Trump said the agreement to pause fighting was “over,” but the index then trimmed its loss to 0.3% after Trump said the most recent exchange of fire with the Islamic Republic did not herald a return to full-scale war. They’re his latest mixed messages on what will happen with the war, which threatens to worsen inflation for the world.

08.07.2026 - 21:31 [ Al Jazeera ]

Oman condemns attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and commercial ships

Oman’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement condemning Iran’s attacks on sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as well as on two commercial ships from Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the Strait of Hormuz.

The statement affirmed Oman’s solidarity with its neighbouring countries and said increasing military tensions in the region threaten Oman’s safety and security. It also said the attacks threaten global trade networks and energy supplies.

11.06.2026 - 16:53 [ Al Jazeera ]

Iran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, launches retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan after US bombs Iranian targets.

10.06.2026 - 10:31 [ Tagesschau.de ]

USA greifen Iran wieder an

Iran reagierte mit Angriffen auf US-MilitĂ€rstĂŒtzpunkte. Die iranische Revolutionsgarde griff nach eigenen Angaben StĂŒtzpunkte in Bahrain und Jordanien an. Nachrichtenagenturen berichteten von Sirenen in Bahrain. Die Bevölkerung solle sich in Sicherheit bringen und ruhig verhalten, teilte das Innenministerium des Inselstaats im Persischen Golf auf der Plattform X mit.

Auch in Kuwait war die Flugabwehr aktiviert, nachdem der Golfstaat eigenen Angaben zufolge unter Beschuss aus Iran geraten ist. Auch Teheran erklÀrte, das Land ins Visier genommen zu haben.

10.06.2026 - 10:13 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iran launches concerted retaliatory strikes against American military targets after fresh US aggression

( Last Update: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 7:48 AM)

On Wednesday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) noted how the „warmongering American regime“ had attacked several locations in Jask, Sirik, and Qeshm in the province earlier in the day under the „false pretext“ of an American helicopter‘s crash.

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The IRGC added that, in total, 21 targets at American air and naval bases across the region were hit throughout the reprisal.

06.06.2026 - 14:38 [ PressTV.ir ]

IRGC pounds US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after drone attacks on Iranian territory

In a statement on Saturday morning, the IRGC said that at 1:30 am, four violating oil tankers, instigated and guided by the aggressive American army and without coordination or attention to repeated warnings from the IRGC Navy, attempted to illegally exit the Strait of Hormuz.

Following warnings, one of the tankers was targeted and stopped, and the other violating vessels turned back, it said.

According to the statement, following this incident, at 2:30 am, American drones struck a telecommunications mast on Qeshm Island and another mast in Sirik with two projectiles.

It added that in response to the aggression of the American army, the IRGC’s Aerospace Force immediately launched ballistic missiles toward two US air bases in Kuwait, identifying one of them as Ali Al Salem, as well as important remaining facilities of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.

03.06.2026 - 17:11 [ Al Jazeera ]

Kuwait airport resumes flights after halting operations due to Iran strikes

(5 hours ago)

Kuwait International Airport says it has resumed Kuwait Airways flights from Terminal 4 after suspending them following Iran’s drone and missile strikes.

The move comes “following the completion of the technical teams and competent authorities’ assessment of the damages and taking the necessary measures to ensure the safety of operational processes”, the official Kuna news agency reported.

03.06.2026 - 17:09 [ Republic World / Youtube ]

US-Iran Ceasefire Tested: One Dead After Drone Attack on Kuwait Airport

(3 hours ago)

Kuwait has suspended all commercial flights following a heavy Iranian drone strike on its international airport passenger terminal on Wednesday. The attack left one person dead and several others injured, severely damaging the facility and escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

03.06.2026 - 16:41 [ BBC News / Youtube ]

US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones | BBC News

Iran said it had attacked US bases and helicopters in a „regional country“ using missiles and drones in retaliation. Centcom said Tehran fired two missiles at Kuwait and three at Bahrain, all of which broke apart or were intercepted.

Kuwait‘s army later said Iranian drones had hit its international airport, causing „significant“ building damage and injuries to a number of people.

03.06.2026 - 16:32 [ Al Jazeera ]

One killed in Iran’s attack on Kuwait airport; diplomatic facilities damaged

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry says one person was killed as a result of the drone and missile strikes on a terminal at its international airport.

It expressed “condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones”, said a statement on X.

The strikes “targeting once again civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport, resulted in the death of one individual, injuries to others, and damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missions”.

03.06.2026 - 15:54 [ Middle East Eye ]

US military reports drone attack on forces in Kuwait

(3 June 2026, 03:10 BST)

Centcom said it “downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed”.

The reported attack followed claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had targeted US military assets in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for a US strike on Qeshm Island.

Earlier, Centcom said it had conducted a “self-defence” strike against an Iranian ground control station on the island.

28.05.2026 - 13:00 [ CBS News ]

Iran says it targeted U.S. base in retaliation for latest strikes

(today)

„Following this morning‘s aggression by the invading U.S. military against a location on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport using aerial projectiles, the American air base that served as the source of the attack was targeted,“ the Guard said, according to IRIB.

It did not provide details of the location of the base, though Kuwait, a U.S. ally, said it was responding to missile and drone attacks on Thursday morning.

16.05.2026 - 08:22 [ Bloomberg ]

Gulf States to Win NATO Summit Invites With Iran War on Agenda

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is planning to invite representative from four Gulf states to the summit in Ankara with the Iran war and the transatlantic rift likely to loom large over the talks, said people familiar with the matter.

The countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — are all members of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, a partnership between NATO and non-members in the broader Middle East.

08.04.2026 - 17:30 [ Al Jazeera ]

Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted nine drones over the past hours

(today)

Several Gulf nations, including Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait, have also reported missile and drone attacks on their territories, hours after Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire.

08.04.2026 - 15:19 [ Reuters ]

Kuwait says air defences dealing with a morning wave of Iranian drone attacks

Kuwait said ​on Wednesday its ‌air defences were ​intercepting ​a wave of ⁠Iranian ​drones launched ​since 8 a.m. (0500 GMT), according ​to ​the army.

08.04.2026 - 15:15 [ NDTV.com ]

Oil Refinery In Iran Struck Despite Ceasefire, Tehran Strikes Kuwait, UAE

The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company reported the incident, according to Shana, the news outlet of the Iranian Oil Ministry.

The company said the facility was struck around 10:00 local time. No casualties were reported.

13.03.2026 - 19:02 [ TKP.at ]

Posten von Raketen: Katar verhaftet 313 Personen

Das Vorgehen Katars reiht sich in eine Welle Ă€hnlicher Maßnahmen in der Golfregion ein. In Bahrain, Kuwait, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten und Saudi-Arabien wurden ebenfalls Personen verhaftet oder gewarnt, keine Bilder von SchĂ€den oder Angriffen zu veröffentlichen. Aus dem Iran gibt es ohnehin kaum Videos, da das Internet dort seit fast zwei Wochen weitgehend abgeschaltet ist. Auch in Israel haben die Behörden neue Zensurrichtlinien verkĂŒndet.

Es ist ein Krieg der wenigen authentischen Bilder, wÀhrend KI-generierte Videos und Falschinformationen das Netz fluten.

02.03.2026 - 17:09 [ Middle East Eye ]

Kuwait air defence mistakenly shoots down three US F-15s, Centcom says

„During active combat – that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones – the US Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences,“ it said in a statement.

„All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defence forces and their support in this ongoing operation.“

01.03.2026 - 00:30 [ IndiaTVNews.com ]

US bases in Bahrain, Qatar attacked by Iran; explosions heard in UAE, Saudi and Kuwait | Full list

Here‘s the list of countries that were hit by Iran

Bahrain:

Juffair Naval Base

US 5th Fleet Headquarters

Qatar:

Al Udeid Air Base

Kuwait:

Camp Arifjan

Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base

Mubarak Air Base

United Arab Emirates:

Al Dhafra Air Base

Jebel Ali Port

Al Fujairah Air Base

Saudi Arabia:

Prince Sultan Air Base in Riyadh

Tabuk Air Base

Khamis Mushait Base

A western base in Jeddah

Jordan:

Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

Iraq:

US base in Erbil

09.03.2025 - 04:03 [ Antiwar.com ]

Over 1,000 Reported Killed, Mostly Civilians, as HTS Syrian Forces Attack Alawites

Some of the militias may indeed hold loyalty to former Assad-era Maj. Gen. Suhayl al-Hassan, but the claim of the hundreds of civilians being loyalists stretches credibility. Indications are that the executions aren’t being done on the basis of any loyalty test, but rather that any Alawites in the Alawite-heavy region are the target.
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International reaction has been mixed. The UN has urged calm and the Red Cross have emphasized the need to ensure access to health facilities in the effected areas, while Kuwait and Bahrain have both offered statements of support for the HTS, condemning the Alawite militias as “outlaws” and accusing them of threatening the stability of the Syrian state.

21.02.2025 - 18:55 [ Egypt Today ]

Egypt’s Sisi returns home after participating in Riyadh‘s meeting on Palestinian issue

CAIRO – 21 February 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has departed from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, returning to Egypt after attending an informal meeting focused on the Palestinian issue.

The meeting saw the participation of the leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

16.01.2025 - 20:45 [ MDR ]

VersĂ€umnisse von Behörden – Anschlag in Magdeburg: Mehr als 100 VorfĂ€lle mit AttentĂ€ter dokumentiert

Gelb steht fĂŒr Sachbearbeitung durch den BND. Dorthin hatte das BfV die saudischen Infos ĂŒbermittelt. Das Erinnerungsschreiben geht also beim BND ein. „Das Schreiben wurde im BND bearbeitet.“ Mehr Aufschluss gibt der Eintrag nicht.

Insgesamt zeigt der Bericht mit den vom BKA gesammelten Informationen, dass in mindestens sechs BundeslĂ€ndern und im Bund Behörden mit Taleb A. beschĂ€ftigt waren. Das waren neben Sachsen-Anhalt auch Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Berlin, Hamburg und Bayern. Hinweise auf mögliche Straftaten kamen auch aus Großbritannien und Kuwait.

11.11.2024 - 14:11 [ MalayMail.com ]

PM Anwar to address Israeli violence, Middle East tensions in meeting with Lebanese PM, Kuwaiti Crown Prince in Riyadh

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to hold a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati, and Kuwait’s Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this afternoon.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting will take place before the Extraordinary Summit of the Arab-Islamic States in the capital of Saudi Arabia.

28.01.2024 - 18:46 [ Firas / Twitter ]

This would be a great time for Arab States such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and others to step in and increase their funding of @UNRWA

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22.01.2024 - 11:00 [ Middle East Eye ]

Gaza war: Why did Arab states not join South Africa‘s case against Israel in the ICJ?

All Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have issued many statements condemning Israel‘s assault on Gaza, but they did not take any further action. Saudi Arabia and the Arab League waited for more than a month of onslaught in Gaza to hold a summit in Riyadh to discuss the issue.

The summit decided to break the siege and blockade, but Arab countries never turned this resolution into action. Instead, Egypt obeyed Israeli commands and refused to give access to move injured civilians for treatment outside of Gaza unless Israel approved their names.

05.04.2023 - 10:04 [ Oilprice.com ]

Will OPEC’s Surprise Production Cuts Push Oil Prices To $100?

It was Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait who led the surprise cuts, alongside OPEC’s second-largest producer Iraq and another half a dozen OPEC+ producers, including Russia.

While Russia’s extension of its own 500,000-bpd cut until the end of the year was no surprise – analysts had largely baked in a drop in Russian production in view of the embargoes and price caps on its oil – the move from OPEC’s heavyweights came as a surprise. And sent a clear message to the market—we are in charge.