BREAKING: Iran seizes two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Persian Gulf

The US navy says they are 'looking into the incident,' which came in retaliation for the theft of Iran's oil cargo by Greece and the US

Iran announces capture of vessel with smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf

Since 2018, Iran has been fighting rampant fuel smuggling by land to neighboring countries and by sea to Gulf Arab states

MbS visits Qatar for the first time since Persian Gulf dust settled

Experts say that MbS visited Qatar to put an end to tensions, as well as to unify the GCC against the Vienna talks

Russia is primed for a Persian Gulf security ‘makeover’

Russia is the one state with the necessary clout, tools, sweeteners and relationships to nudge the Persian Gulf into a new security paradigm

Russia looking to broker Iran-Saudi deal to promote security in the Persian Gulf

The strategy by the Kremlin is their latest attempt to promote stability in West Asia as Washington's influence continues to wane

Iranian media reveals footage of Iranian chopper closing in on US warship in the Persian Gulf

The bold maneuver by Iran's armed forces took place just as the US, Israel, UAE, and Bahrain began joint naval drills in the Red Sea

US F-16s arrive in Saudi Arabia amid increased tension in Persian Gulf: video

Biden’s West Asia tour is put on hold as the US loses its grip on the Gulf

US President Joe Biden’s decision to delay visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia will only bolster Moscow’s diplomatic advances in West Asia

Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally

In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE

Four signs a US-Gulf ‘divorce’ is in the making

The rapid-fire 'messages' directed at Washington from old Persian Gulf allies are brutal, and strongly suggest that the days of US hegemony are done

The Gulf states and Ukraine: Why are Washington’s Arab allies tilting in different directions?

The divergence in views may indicate geopolitical shifts in the Persian Gulf, but may equally be tactics employed to gain leverage with Washington

French president secures billions of dollars in arms deals following Gulf tour

Macron claims it is all part of a 'long-term strategy to contribute to stability' in the region, but Iranian FM Khatibzadeh noted that 'the weapons they sell in the region are the source of turmoil'

UAE national security adviser meets with Qatar emir to discuss bilateral relations

This visit is Sheikh Tahnoon’s second visit to Doha since Saudi Arabia and a coalition of Arab states severed ties with Qatar in 2017

Greece releases Iran’s illegally confiscated oil cargo

The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) stated that the tanker will not leave for Iran until all the looted oil is loaded onto their ship

Indirect negotiations between US, Iran to restart, switching from Vienna to Doha

A correspondent with Al Mayadeen reported that the Doha talks, formerly known as the Vienna talks, are set to restart on 28 June

The Saudi Captagon problem is not a Lebanese one

While Lebanon is indeed one source of the Captagon drug trade to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh entirely ignores the basic economics that have made it a hub for this nasty narcotic.

US navy claims warships in Strait of Hormuz ‘harassed’ by IRGC speedboats

Over the past year, the IRGC has stepped up efforts to stop the theft of Iranian oil in the high seas, including attempts by the US navy

New undeclared flight from Israel lands in Saudi Arabia

Normalization efforts between Riyadh and Tel Aviv have intensified ahead of the visit by US president to the region next month

St. Petersburg sets the stage for the War of Economic Corridors

In St. Petersburg, the world's new powers gather to upend the US-concocted “rules-based order” and reconnect the globe their way

IRGC dismantles fuel smuggling network

Iranian authorities also announced the seizure of a ship smuggling 90,000 liters of fuel near Kish Island

Israel sets up radar systems in UAE, Bahrain: Report

The deployment of military equipment to Tel Aviv's West Asian allies comes amid a pending bill in the US Congress that would allow the Pentagon to work on air defense systems between Israel and its regional allies

Greece court rules against US theft of Iranian oil, cargo likely to be returned

In retaliation for the illegal seizure of its oil cargo last month, Iran confiscated two Greek-flagged ships in its territorial waters

IMO to discuss Washington seizure of Iranian oil on the high seas

An IMO official affirmed that the organization is opposed to any violation of maritime safety

MbS-Kushner investments could complicate vital Saudi regional diplomacy

The Saudis need to choose: Will it be regional stability with Tehran or regional cooperation with Tel Aviv? Riyadh cannot have both.

Russia and Saudi Arabia hail OPEC+ partnership

Lavrov's visit to the kingdom comes amid reports that OPEC may be looking to suspend Moscow's participation in an oil production deal

Iran urges Greece to resolve oil tanker crisis without US involvement

Iran's IRGC seized two ships sailing under the Greek flag in retaliation for the coordinated theft of its oil by Greece and the US

Greek environmentalists condemn oil spill caused by US theft of Iranian oil

The spill was caused by the 'non-standard' transfer of oil from an Iranian oil tanker into a vessel that later set off for the US

Revenue from Iran’s energy exports up 60 percent despite US sanctions

Trade statistics in Iran have been increasing in various sectors as Iran seeks to improve its economic standing, regardless of the outcome of the Vienna talks

Iran seizes vessel carrying 106,500 liters of smuggled fuel

This comes just a few days after the US illegally seized the oil cargo aboard an Iranian tanker impounded by Greece

Iran unveils underground drone base as regional tensions soar

Iran has become self-sufficient in its domestic production of various types of drones, ranging from combat to surveillance