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A group of laborers take a break in the warm afternoon on the streets of Doha
Middle East

Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war

The Iran conflict has scared away tourists and expats while reducing crucial fossil fuel exports

A U.S. Airman from the 378th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron directs a taxiing KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Air Refueling Squadron after the aircraft returned from the airframe's final combat sortie on Prince Sultan Air Base, Oct. 3, 2023
Middle East

After Iran, US signals major security shift in the Middle East

Reports suggest a smaller presence indicating an accelerated 'burden-shifting' in the region — exactly what Tehran wanted

President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the South Portico of the White House
Middle East

Did Trump put a poison pill in his own Saudi nuclear deal?

The administration seems to want it both ways but neither Riyadh or Israel will likely get on board with conditions to make this happen

Houthi missle strikes in Mokha, Yemen
Middle East

Houthis may meet their match as Yemen slips back into civil war

This time government forces are responding more forcefully to rebel attacks saying there will be no more ‘aggression without cost’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Middle East

The Mecca Pact could be an opportunity for Iran

The Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defense pact could create space for Tehran in an emerging regional security architecture.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Middle East

The Houthis could be first big test for Mecca mutual defense pact

How will Turkey and Pakistan respond to an attack on Saudi Arabia from its Iran-aligned enemies in Yemen?