The Latest Breaking News from Persian Gulf

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

Meta is delaying work on the Pearls section of its Africa2 network after its contracted cable-layer, Alcatel Submarine Networks, declared force majeure due to the risk of getting hit during the Iran conflict.

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be desalinated water – not oil

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The petroleum they produce powers more than 400 desalination plants, which turn seawater into drinkable water.

For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks US oil tanker in Persian Gulf, escalating tensions and sparking World War 3 fears. Learn about the latest developments and global implications.

Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict.