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Advanced submarines, strategic bases: Here's what we know about Iran's naval capabilities

Iran’s navy ranks highly among the world’s top fleets and is actively expanding its capabilities with advanced submarines and warships - deployed to strategic locations - strengthening its influence in the Gulf region and the Indian Ocean.

Euronews

British Airways Gulf flights cancelled and diverted after Trump strikes Iran and tension mounts

Exclusive: BA Heathrow-Dubai flight flew 5,000 miles and ended up just 500 miles from its starting point

The Independent UK

Do Israeli attacks on Iran risk nuclear contamination?

Israel has said it is determined to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, while avoiding any nuclear disaster in the region

The Independent UK

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Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal

PM urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meat

The Guardian - UK

The UK should protect its allies in the Gulf and Middle East – but Israel isn’t one of them

IN FOCUS : Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear programme is good for the UK – but helping Israel now is not, and here’s why, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility

Dragging conflict into the Gulf is a strategic mistake, says Iran’s foreign minister after drone strike on coastal facility

The Guardian - UK

‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

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Gulf Countries Fear Israel-Iran Spillover

Gulf countries on Friday unanimously condemned Israel's strikes on Iran, fearing an escalation that could threaten economic interests and security.

International Business Times

Higher Gulf Oil Output Puts These Energy Names in Play

Today's economic cycle places a lot of high upside potential in the energy sector, sending waves of bullishness in these 3 names.

MarketBeat

At least three killed in fire at Iran chemical plant

The fire in Bandar Deyr, a port on the Gulf, broke out after welding triggered an explosion, official says.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon aims to bring tourists back to its beaches as travel bans finally lift

The World Bank says poverty nearly tripled in Lebanon over the past decade

The Independent UK

Trump’s Middle East pivot aims to counter China’s rising influence

The US president, Donald Trump, claimed he was able to secure deals totalling more than US$2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) for the US on his tour of the Gulf states in May. Trump said “there has never been anything like” the amount of jobs and money these agreements will bring to…

The Conversation

Warning UK-Gulf trade deal could let in low-welfare chicken and undermine farmers

Industry figures say allowing poultry imports that do not align with British production standards would be ‘betrayal’

The Guardian - UK

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

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Trump laments size of ‘much too big’ airplane gifted by Qatar

The Boeing 747-8, a present from the Gulf state, is more than 18ft longer than the current Air Force One

Al Jazeera

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.

Al Jazeera

ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat

Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.

Fortune

Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

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International Business Times

SE Asian Leaders Meet China's Li And Gulf States To Bolster Ties

Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Saudi official denies reports alcohol ban will be lifted

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the only Gulf countries that prohibit the sale of alcohol

Radio France Internationale

A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula – should it be called the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Gulf or just the Gulf?

International Business Times

US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Euronews

How Saudi Arabia is building closer investment ties with Europe and the US

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key Middle Eastern player in the last few years and is now attracting billions worth of investments from both the US and Europe.

The Guardian - US

Trump the AI salesman makes deals in the Gulf – and rich men benefit

The president sold the US model of the industry that made it: enormous power concentrated in the hands of a few men

Evening Standard

Reeves says Gulf trade pact is Government’s ‘next deal’ after EU summit

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