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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US Shoots Down 28 Drones Fired By Houthi Rebels In Red Sea
The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
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From "Puppets" To Players: Ukraine War Reveals Shift For US's Gulf Allies
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have stressed their commitment to the OPEC+ oil alliance, which Riyadh and Moscow lead, despite mounting US sanctions on Russian crude that culminated in a ban on Tuesday.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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Donald Trump Bypasses US Congress To Sell Arms Worth More Than $8 Billion To Saudi Arabia, UAE
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, citing a threat from Iran, infuriating lawmakers who fear the weapons could kill civilians in Yemen.
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US Approves Nearly $6 Billion In Weapons Sales To Gulf Allies
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.
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Qatar Warns Of "Long-Lasting" Impact Of Gulf Crisis
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from an acrimonious diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Gulf Ally UAE Praises Saudi Arabia's Response On Death Of Journalist
Gulf ally the United Arab Emirates on Saturday hailed Saudi Arabia for its response to the death of critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the kingdom's Istanbul consulate.
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Gulf Arab Allies Jubilant At US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years of warning that it gave their arch-rival cover to expand its regional influence.
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In Call With Saudi King, Trump Demanded Quick End To Gulf Rift: US Officials
In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation.
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Saudi, Allies Snub Qatar At Crisis-Hit Gulf summit
Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia snubbed its former ally Qatar at an annual summit of Gulf monarchies Tuesday as Kuwait vowed to continue mediation efforts in a bitter dispute with Doha.
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Saudi Arabia, Allies Snub Qatar At Crisis-Hit Gulf Summit
Gulf powerhouse Saudi Arabia snubbed its former regional ally Qatar at the annual summit Tuesday of regional monarchies as King Salman stayed away despite the presence of the Qatari emir.
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Qatar 'Thousand Times Better Off' Without Gulf Allies: Emir
Months into a dispute that has seen Doha cut off from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar's emir said Tuesday his country was "a thousand times better off" without them. In a speech to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said his government had nonetheless put in place contingency plans as he expected ...
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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US Shoots Down 28 Drones Fired By Houthi Rebels In Red Sea
The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
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From "Puppets" To Players: Ukraine War Reveals Shift For US's Gulf Allies
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have stressed their commitment to the OPEC+ oil alliance, which Riyadh and Moscow lead, despite mounting US sanctions on Russian crude that culminated in a ban on Tuesday.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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Donald Trump Bypasses US Congress To Sell Arms Worth More Than $8 Billion To Saudi Arabia, UAE
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, citing a threat from Iran, infuriating lawmakers who fear the weapons could kill civilians in Yemen.
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US Approves Nearly $6 Billion In Weapons Sales To Gulf Allies
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.
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Qatar Warns Of "Long-Lasting" Impact Of Gulf Crisis
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from an acrimonious diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Gulf Ally UAE Praises Saudi Arabia's Response On Death Of Journalist
Gulf ally the United Arab Emirates on Saturday hailed Saudi Arabia for its response to the death of critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the kingdom's Istanbul consulate.
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Gulf Arab Allies Jubilant At US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years of warning that it gave their arch-rival cover to expand its regional influence.
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In Call With Saudi King, Trump Demanded Quick End To Gulf Rift: US Officials
In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation.
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Saudi, Allies Snub Qatar At Crisis-Hit Gulf summit
Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia snubbed its former ally Qatar at an annual summit of Gulf monarchies Tuesday as Kuwait vowed to continue mediation efforts in a bitter dispute with Doha.
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Saudi Arabia, Allies Snub Qatar At Crisis-Hit Gulf Summit
Gulf powerhouse Saudi Arabia snubbed its former regional ally Qatar at the annual summit Tuesday of regional monarchies as King Salman stayed away despite the presence of the Qatari emir.
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Qatar 'Thousand Times Better Off' Without Gulf Allies: Emir
Months into a dispute that has seen Doha cut off from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Qatar's emir said Tuesday his country was "a thousand times better off" without them. In a speech to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said his government had nonetheless put in place contingency plans as he expected ...
