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Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?
Middle East

Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?

Tehran has hit US military installations and a range of civilian sites, including the country's main airport, energy facilities, and a crucial desalination plant

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Middle East

Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz

Muscat is the only Gulf capital that has remained friendly with Tehran throughout the war. There is a reason for that, and why those relations will persist.

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Middle East

Regional monarchs nervously watching events in Israel-Palestine

The situation is particularly complicated for the UAE and Bahrain, two Gulf countries that signed the Abraham Accords.

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Middle East

China dips toes in the Gulf, puts Iran on the defensive

Beijing and Iran always had 'convenient' relations, but the former's visit to Saudi Arabia exposed some new limits.

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf
Middle East

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf

Attempts at “adjustment programs” have been met with protest and younger generations are likely to hold their countries' rulers to account.

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What is driving Saudi Arabia and Oman closer?

Regional stability, friction between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and a mutual need for economic development all contribute to Saudi-Oman rapprochement.