Category: 2. Middle East

Citibank has shut almost all of its branches in the United Arab Emirates and moved staff out of key offices in Dubai, as the fallout from the US-Israeli attack on Iran spreads into the Gulf’s banking sector. Reuters…

In what appears to be a significant setback for the White House’s pressure campaign against Tehran, Iran has continued exporting large volumes of crude oil to China through the Strait of Hormuz despite the…

US President Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team Thursday their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.

Trump’s comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the…

Two crew on the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier currently deployed for the war against Iran — were injured Thursday in a laundry room fire, the US Navy said.

“Two sailors are currently receiving medical treatment for…

While most international analysis remains focused on the implications of the U.S.-Israeli escalation against Iran —from deterrence to the risk of a wider confrontation— Gaza reveals another dimension of this war….

European countries have stepped up domestic security since US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked the Middle East war, with fears Tehran could be plotting “terrorist” attacks as part of its retaliation.

The Islamic republic has been accused of seeking…

US financial services group Citi has asked employees in Dubai to evacuate its offices due to heightened security concerns following Iranian threats to target US- and Israeli-linked financial institutions in the…

Israeli government officials have acknowledged the difficulty of toppling Iran’s ruling system, describing regime change as a complex and uncertain objective that could take around a year.

According to the Israeli…

Turkey is talking to both Washington and Tehran in a bid to end the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday as the conflict raged for a 13th day.

“We have been experiencing the most intense moments of the war in the last few…