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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
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Allies To Rivals: Why Saudi Arabia And UAE Are Now Clashing In Yemen
A decade after fighting side by side in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once the closest of Gulf allies, are now locked in an unusually public confrontation. Once close allies, the two countries are now backing rival groups in Yemen
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Israeli Strike On Qatar Tests The Limits Of Trump-Netanyahu Alliance
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East.
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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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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
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Allies To Rivals: Why Saudi Arabia And UAE Are Now Clashing In Yemen
A decade after fighting side by side in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once the closest of Gulf allies, are now locked in an unusually public confrontation. Once close allies, the two countries are now backing rival groups in Yemen
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Israeli Strike On Qatar Tests The Limits Of Trump-Netanyahu Alliance
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East.
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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.
