Iran’s army vows to block US from rebuilding regional bases

Iran’s army says it will not allow US military bases in the region to be rebuilt, claiming American forces have suffered extensive damage during the conflict.

US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks

A fragile ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran is coming under growing strain as several Gulf countries have reported drone attacks.

Saudi Arabia deals with stream of incoming drones

Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 20 drones since early Friday, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki al-Malki confirmed.

Iran plans naval alliance with Gulf states to ensure regional stability, includes India, Pakistan

Iran’s navy commander said his country and Saudi Arabia, as well as three other Gulf states, plan to form a naval alliance that will also include India and Pakistan, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

French foreign minister on tour of Gulf to secure energy supplies

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian began an official tour Monday of Qatar, Oman and Kuwait to discuss Europe’s diversification of energy supplies amid an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Bodies wash up on Yemen coast after reports of migrant boat sinking | THE DAILY STAR

A number of bodies washed up at Ras al-Arah on Yemen's Red Sea coast on Monday from a suspected migrant boat that sank offshore, a local official said.