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- 19h ago
Macron starts Gulf tour as violent cost-of-living protests shake France
Emmanuel Macron landed in Kuwait on Monday, 19 October, to begin a Gulf tour meant to secure diesel and oil supplies, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked prefects to impose curfews across France after a weekend of riots and looting.
- yesterday
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Iran in first visit since war began
Sergei Lavrov reached Tehran on Monday, 19 October 2026, for talks with Abbas Araghchi and a planned meeting with Masoud Pezeshkian. It is his first trip to Iran since the war began in late February, as Moscow seeks a mediating role.
- 3d ago
UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The UK Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to almost the whole of Saudi Arabia, while Egypt pledges military support as Houthi missile and drone attacks continue.
- Sep 30
Max Verstappen leads opening Bahrain Grand Prix practice in Sepang
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:37.520 in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted at Malaysia's Sepang circuit following Middle East calendar changes.
- Sep 13
Oman postpones Gulf ministerial summit on Strait of Hormuz deal after regional objections
Oman and Iran delayed a foreign ministers meeting in Salalah intended to unveil a transit agreement after Bahrain announced a boycott and Saudi Arabia requested changes to the draft.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Jul 26
Zelensky says Russia supplied Iran with satellite images of US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has been supplying Iran with satellite surveillance imagery of US military installations in the Gulf, correlating with Iranian attacks, and will share evidence with allies.
- Jul 26
US Navy disables tanker in Gulf of Oman after repeated blockade violation; coalition strikes Houthi sites in Yemen
American forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to break the US naval blockade against Iran, while a Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi military sites in Yemen and sirens sounded in Bahrain.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 25
Iran launches drone attacks on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait after 13th consecutive night of US strikes
Tehran claimed kamikaze drone strikes on fuel depots, hangars and barracks at US-linked facilities, while Saudi Arabia bombed Houthi-held Hodeida in Yemen.
- Jul 24
US strikes Iran for 13th night, Houthis hit Saudi tankers as oil surges past $100
US Central Command said the 13th night of strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran launched drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, and Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
- Jul 22
US and Iran trade fire for tenth night as tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew abandons ship
US Central Command says it targeted Iranian command centers and missile sites, while Iran struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile northeast of Oman, its crew taking to a lifeboat.
- Jul 21
US strikes Iranian military targets for tenth night; Iran retaliates with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
A tenth night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran killed 50 civilians, according to Tehran, as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on American military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. An oil tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, its crew forced to abandon ship.
- Jul 20
Iran fires on Hormuz tankers as ninth US strike night pushes crude above $90; Tehran says no petrol will pass
Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for even a single drop of oil after two tankers exploded on the southern passage Sunday night, while US CENTCOM pressed a ninth straight night of strikes against Iranian command-and-control targets.
- Jul 13
US and Iran trade heavy strikes across the Gulf, ceasefire collapses as Hormuz closes again
American forces struck dozens of targets inside Iran for a second consecutive night, while Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, killing at least one person and wounding several others.
- Jul 8
EASA tells airlines to avoid Iran, Iraq and Lebanon airspace until 31 August after new US-Iran strikes
The EU aviation safety agency has told carriers to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon through 31 August, citing a fragile US-Iran truce and the risk of further military action after a new round of strikes.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jun 28
Iran claims exclusive 30-day control of Strait of Hormuz and warns against outside intervention
After three days of renewed skirmishes, Iran's foreign minister declared from Baghdad that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran's sole management for another 30 days and warned that unilateral actions would only prolong the crisis.
- Jun 28
Trump says Iran requested meeting in Doha, Tehran denies talks planned this week as ceasefire strains
Conflicting accounts emerged Monday over whether US and Iranian technical teams will meet in Doha on Tuesday. President Trump said Tehran had requested the session, but Iran's deputy foreign minister denied any talks are scheduled this week, exposing the fragile state of a preliminary peace deal.
- Jun 28
Trump threatens Iran with obliteration as US strikes 10 sites and Tehran retaliates by hitting bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
The US launched strikes on ten military sites inside Iran late Saturday, and early Sunday Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired missiles and drones at American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, shattering a fragile June 17 ceasefire.
