Bahrain

‘Want our normal lives back’: Bahrain, Kuwait residents distressed by Iran attacks

Vehicles drive along a highway on the outskirts of Kuwait City on July 8.

Trump says interim accord to end war is 'over' after Iranian strikes

Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released July 8, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

An Israeli military vehicle drives near a damaged building with a large Israeli flag in Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as seen from northern Israel, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Oil back to pre-war levels as Hormuz traffic rebounds; US reassures Gulf allies

Oil tankers are moored off the coast in Ulsan, South Korea, on June 25.

Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged his delicate mission in pitching the peace deal to Gulf Arab leaders.

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip will give the Trump administration a chance to sell its preliminary Iran accord to Gulf Arab allies.

Formula One exhibition to come to Singapore in July in Asia debut

The limited time exhibition will be held at Gardens by the Bay.

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says

Kuwaiti officials inspecting damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack on June 3.

Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes

The attacks drew a furious response from Gulf monarchies and further undermined a fragile truce.

Iran war is over, Rubio says, as strikes continue

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 3 at the US Capitol, in Washington DC.

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