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Iran backs Xi Jinping’s 'four-point' Gulf security plan ahead of Trump’s China visit

Iran has announced its support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's four-point plan for Gulf security and regional development. This initiative, emphasizing peaceful coexistence, respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and balancing security with economic cooperation, comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid ongoing regional tensions.

The Times of India

UAE has secretly been carrying out military strikes on Iran, report says

The Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island

The Independent UK

The battle for Hormuz risks sparking the next Iran clash

Iran is now controlling passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This new arrangement could continue even after the current conflict ends. Gulf exporters and buyers are uneasy about Iran dictating oil and gas flows. The United States opposes this shift in control. The future of the Gulf hinges on who…

The Economic Times

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Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machine

The Gulf's image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO markets are slowing, with billions in transactions stalled. Even Dubai's property sector and major projects face delays and rising costs, forcing a reassessment of risk premiums.

The Economic Times

Petroleum coke shortage may hit aluminium production outside Gulf too: JP Morgan

Global aluminium production faces potential disruptions beyond the Gulf due to worsening petroleum coke shortages, a key raw material. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports that a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could impact producers worldwide, potentially leading to operational challenges and production cuts. The market is already experiencing supply issues,…

The Economic Times

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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Inside the Texas Water Crisis Pitting Residents Against Industry

As lakes, reservoirs and groundwater wither away, some Gulf Coast residents see costly desalination plants as the last hope.

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London Heathrow airport traffic dips due to Mideast war

London's Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said that the decline reflected "the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on some markets and short-term adjustments to travel plans."

The Economic Times

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’

The Guardian - UK

‘Totally unacceptable’: Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire response sent via Pakistan

Iran has responded to a US ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators, seeking a permanent end to regional conflicts and guarantees for maritime security. President Trump rejected Tehran's position, calling it "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" amid rising tensions and drone incidents in the Gulf.

The Times of India

Venezuela warns of 'serious' environmental impact from alleged oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela said that an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation

The Independent UK

Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.

The Times of India

20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf tensions; Mariners' body raises alarm

More than 20,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz are facing growing risks amid escalating regional tensions, prompting the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) to urge the government to activate urgent evacuation measures. The union warned that any conflict spillover could leave vessels stranded without…

The Economic Times

Is the war over or not? US-Iran trade fire amid ceasefire, UAE hit again; where things stand

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared dangerously close to collapse on Friday after fresh military exchanges in and around the Strait of Hormuz reignited fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The latest escalation came after the US military said it intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and…

The Times of India

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International Business Times

U.S. Allies Reopen Their Airspace To Its Forces After Reported Backlash

Two Gulf countries reopened their airspace to U.S. forces after closing it earlier this week, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz

The Conversation

How Pakistan became the primary mediator between the US and Iran

Pakistan has emerged as a central diplomatic broker in the conflict between the US and Iran. When announcing a pause to the US operation to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz on May 6, Donald Trump said he had made the decision “based on the request of Pakistan”.

Latin Times

Trump Halted Hormuz Operation After Saudi Arabia Refused Military Access - REPORT

President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause "Project Freedom," the U.S. military operation aimed at reopening shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly came after Saudi Arabia refused to allow American forces access to its airspace and military facilities, according to NBC News.

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Fortune

Yara CEO says there is only one way to respond to the crisis in the Gulf: do everything better

As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz test global supply chains, Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether is leaning into disruption—using technology, scale, and operational discipline to turn geopolitical risk into competitive edge

The Times of India

Did Saudi 'anger' force Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a US-led effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may have been driven by growing anger from key Gulf allies, particularly Saudi Arabia, according to a report by NBC news.

The Independent UK

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

The Independent UK

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

‘Rockets flew over our heads’: Ukrainian sailor who fled war trapped on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said his new ‘Project Freedom’ initiative to save ships stranded in the Gulf has been put on hold

Euronews

French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz mission

The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April.

The Conversation

US declares war in Iran ‘over’ to avoid row with Congress over whether it was legal

Operation Epic Fury is over. Or at least, that’s what the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced on May 5, describing any further US action in the Gulf as purely “defensive”.

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