The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

Ricky Hatton to come out of retirement after 13 years to fight Gulf veteran

The 46-year-old last fought professionally in 2012, when he was stopped by Vyacheslav Senchenko

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

‘It’s important to talk about these things’: exhibition highlights destroyed Middle Eastern heritage sites

Dana Awartani says Bristol show inspired by ‘dichotomy’ of some Gulf countries booming while Palestine ‘obliterated’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped

The National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

How might the US-Iran conflict escalate? Expert Q&A

On Sunday June 22, Donald Trump announced that several of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities had been “completely obliterated” and that the country’s nuclear weapons programme had been crippled. Iran denied this and vowed to retaliate. The Iranian parliament has already given approval to closing the strait of Hormuz, a…

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025

US, Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites: How big are radiation risks?

The attacks on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities have not increased radioactivity so far.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains critical for the global economy

This narrow shipping route in the Gulf region sees one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through, fuelling a big part of the global economy. And Iran controls its northern side.

Euronews · Jun 23, 2025

Military Bases Or Vital Waterway: Iran Weighs Response To US Strikes

Iran has vowed to retaliate for US air strikes on its nuclear facilities, and has two main options: attacking American forces in the region, and closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jun 23, 2025

Are airlines stopping flights to Middle East amid soaring tensions?

Many airlines have suspended flights to some Middle East destinations, but others are adapting and using new routes.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025

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 · Jun 22, 2025

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 · Jun 22, 2025