United Arab Emirates

US-Iran truce collapses as attacks worsen and blockade returns

The latest hostilities come after Iran said at the weekend it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, casting further doubt on an interim deal to halt the war and driving oil prices higher.

UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed

Ships sail near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates on July 13.

Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died

FILE PHOTO: The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, looks on before his meeting with Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh (not in picture) in New Delhi, India April 14, 2005. REUTERS/B Mathur/File Photo

US makes it easier to export certain military items, AI chips and commercial satellites to the UAE

The US said it had worked with the UAE for decades to counter Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.

NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' Summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shipping

People walking near an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, on June 30.

UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions

The oil tanker Al Shaffiah sailing near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 26.

Rubio says US won’t do anything in Iran dealings that would undermine Gulf security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to members of the media before leaving Kuwait for Bahrain on June 24.

Rubio starts Middle East trip as Gulf allies sceptical about Iran deal seek answers

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to the United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan before boarding a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport, en route to Kuwait during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/Pool

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.

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