UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer concludes a three-day Gulf tour aimed at shoring up a fragile Middle East ceasefire, while forcefully countering U.S. President Trump's renewed criticisms of NATO, asserting the alliance's foundational value to both U.S. and European security.
The UN Security Council prepares for a Tuesday vote on a significantly diluted resolution addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. The move comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions and represents a diplomatic compromise far short of initial Gulf state ambitions for a mandate to use force.
Iran's plan to levy tolls on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz is set to dominate international negotiations in Islamabad, testing alliances and threatening to reshape maritime law precedents in one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf region on Wednesday for critical talks aimed at cementing the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and ensuring the vital Strait of Hormuz remains open for global energy trade.
In a high-stakes diplomatic intervention, Iran's ex-foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif publishes a detailed peace plan offering nuclear program limits and Strait of Hormuz reopening in return for sanctions relief, as Gulf officials warn of eroded trust.
Bahrain's push for a UN mandate to secure the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed resistance from key powers, highlighting global divisions on confronting Iran's blockade and the ongoing energy supply crisis.
Emirates airline has updated its travel policy, prohibiting Iranian passport holders from entering or transiting through the UAE, with limited exemptions for Golden Visa holders, as regional diplomatic strains intensify.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Jordan marks the latest leg of a diplomatic push to secure defense cooperation with Gulf states, following recent agreements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its military capabilities and budget amid the protracted war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Amman on Sunday, continuing a diplomatic push across the Gulf to secure defense partnerships and alternative support as Western aid faces political delays and Kyiv's battlefield needs grow more urgent.
President Zelenskyy leverages Ukraine's hard-won counter-drone expertise in talks with Gulf states, aiming to secure critical air defense missiles as Kyiv faces a severe shortage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a diplomatic tour of Gulf Arab states, aiming to secure advanced drone defense technology and forge deeper strategic alliances amid the ongoing conflict.
A major overnight Russian drone assault kills at least five across Ukraine, while President Zelenskyy makes surprise diplomatic visits to the UAE and Qatar, aiming to leverage Kyiv's drone warfare expertise in exchange for advanced air defense systems.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sharply criticized Iran's move to establish a formal tolling system in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling it an illegal and dangerous act. The development comes amid ongoing U.S. military operations in the region and raises fears of further disruption to global oil shipments.
Ukraine is finalizing defense agreements with UAE and Qatar, leveraging shared concerns over Iranian drones. With U.S. support in question, Kyiv also eyes a potential diplomatic opening with China to revive stalled peace efforts.
A drone attack damages Kuwait's primary commercial hub, while Iran warns U.S. forces and the UN Security Council meets amid a series of developments highlighting the widening impact of Middle East hostilities on global energy and diplomacy.
The U.S. military campaign against Iran is progressing faster than anticipated, President Trump announced, as regional tensions flare with new strikes, diplomatic exchanges, and warnings from Yemen's Houthis. The conflict's ripple effects spread from Lebanon to the Gulf, testing international alliances.
In a Fox News interview, UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh condemned Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its sustained missile and drone attacks, framing the actions as a direct assault on global economic stability and regional security.
A United Nations resolution, spearheaded by Bahrain, authorizing 'all necessary measures' to secure the Strait of Hormuz has encountered swift diplomatic pushback from several member states, casting doubt on its viability.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussing the escalating Middle East conflict, UK military support, and efforts to secure vital maritime trade routes.
Bahrain, with backing from Gulf allies and the U.S., has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution seeking international authorization to use force to protect shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz, a move likely to face vetoes from Russia and China.
