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Most Gulf markets ease as Iran tensions, Hormuz shipping disruptions weigh - Reuters
Most Gulf markets ease as Iran tensions, Hormuz shipping disruptions weigh Reuters
August 17, 2026Most Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption - Reuters
Most Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption Reuters
August 16, 2026Gulf stocks fall on fading prospects of US-Iran deal - Reuters
Gulf stocks fall on fading prospects of US-Iran deal Reuters
August 11, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard Reuters
August 6, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes Reuters
August 5, 2026Gulf oil exports steady in July, still 40% below pre-war mark - Reuters
Gulf oil exports steady in July, still 40% below pre-war mark Reuters
August 5, 2026Gulf stocks rise as Iran de-escalation hopes, earnings lift sentiment - Reuters
Gulf stocks rise as Iran de-escalation hopes, earnings lift sentiment Reuters
August 2, 2026Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies - Reuters
Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies Reuters
July 30, 2026Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes - Reuters
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes Reuters
July 18, 2026Trump drops 20% fee plan for Hormuz Strait in favor of deals with Gulf states - Reuters
Trump drops 20% fee plan for Hormuz Strait in favor of deals with Gulf states Reuters
July 14, 2026Gulf companies are set to reveal the unequal toll of Iran war - Reuters
Gulf companies are set to reveal the unequal toll of Iran war Reuters
July 9, 2026Asian shares wobble as oil jumps on renewed Gulf hostilities - Reuters
Asian shares wobble as oil jumps on renewed Gulf hostilities Reuters
July 9, 2026Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals rebound - Reuters
Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals rebound Reuters
July 1, 2026Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran trade attacks - Reuters
Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran trade attacks Reuters
June 28, 2026Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies - Reuters
Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Reuters
June 23, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say Reuters
June 19, 2026Dollar retreats from two-month high as Gulf tensions ease; rate hike bets rise - Reuters
Dollar retreats from two-month high as Gulf tensions ease; rate hike bets rise Reuters
June 9, 2026Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
June 8, 2026US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says - Reuters
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says Reuters
June 6, 2026Yen teeters near 160 level after fresh warning; dollar buoyed by Gulf tension - Reuters
Yen teeters near 160 level after fresh warning; dollar buoyed by Gulf tension Reuters
June 5, 2026Dollar at 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zone - Reuters
Dollar at 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zone Reuters
June 4, 2026Yen languishes at key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar - Reuters
Yen languishes at key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar Reuters
June 3, 2026Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
June 1, 2026UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
May 21, 2026Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
May 18, 2026Stocks gain in Asia, oil flat amid new Gulf proposals - Reuters
Stocks gain in Asia, oil flat amid new Gulf proposals Reuters
May 4, 2026Gulf bourses close higher, but U.S.-Iran uncertainty caps upside - Reuters
Gulf bourses close higher, but U.S.-Iran uncertainty caps upside Reuters
May 3, 2026The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
May 2, 2026Gulf economies head for worst crisis since pandemic as war roils energy lifeline - Reuters
Gulf economies head for worst crisis since pandemic as war roils energy lifeline Reuters
April 27, 2026UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening - Reuters
UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening Reuters
April 8, 2026Paramount in talks for Gulf backing in Warner takeover, WSJ reports - Reuters
Paramount in talks for Gulf backing in Warner takeover, WSJ reports Reuters
April 5, 2026French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
April 3, 2026Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war - Reuters
Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war Reuters
April 1, 2026Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
March 31, 2026Luxury carmakers' gold-leafed Gulf profits under threat from Iran war - Reuters
Luxury carmakers' gold-leafed Gulf profits under threat from Iran war Reuters
March 30, 2026Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded - Reuters
Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded Reuters
March 27, 2026Breakingviews - Donald Trump’s Gulf war is undermining US power - Reuters
Breakingviews - Donald Trump’s Gulf war is undermining US power Reuters
March 23, 2026Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum - Reuters
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum Reuters
March 23, 2026Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states - Reuters
Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states Reuters
March 19, 2026Tehran warns Gulf energy sites to evacuate after Iranian gas facilities hit - Reuters
Tehran warns Gulf energy sites to evacuate after Iranian gas facilities hit Reuters
March 18, 2026Iran warns of strikes on Gulf oil facilities 'in coming hours', state media reports - Reuters
Iran warns of strikes on Gulf oil facilities 'in coming hours', state media reports Reuters
March 18, 2026Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say - Reuters
Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say Reuters
March 17, 2026Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens - Reuters
Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens Reuters
March 16, 2026Gulf importers race to reroute as Hormuz closure jolts supply chains - Reuters
Gulf importers race to reroute as Hormuz closure jolts supply chains Reuters
March 16, 2026Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.
March 14, 2026How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
March 12, 2026Gulf trio review sovereign investments to offset Iran war impact, official says - Reuters
Gulf trio review sovereign investments to offset Iran war impact, official says Reuters
March 11, 2026Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target - Reuters
Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target Reuters
March 11, 2026Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
March 9, 2026Gulf states could review investments due to financial strains caused by Iran war, FT reports - Reuters
Gulf states could review investments due to financial strains caused by Iran war, FT reports Reuters
March 5, 2026Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside - Reuters
Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside Reuters
March 5, 2026Italy plans to send air defence aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says - Reuters
Italy plans to send air defence aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says Reuters
March 5, 2026Iran conflict threatens Gulf tourism, undermining years of investment - Reuters
Iran conflict threatens Gulf tourism, undermining years of investment Reuters
March 3, 2026Iran's strikes on Gulf states may widen war against Tehran, analysts say - Reuters
Iran's strikes on Gulf states may widen war against Tehran, analysts say Reuters
March 3, 2026China urges Gulf states to unite against external interference amid widening conflict - Reuters
China urges Gulf states to unite against external interference amid widening conflict Reuters
March 2, 2026UK urges citizens in Gulf states to shelter after missile attacks - Reuters
UK urges citizens in Gulf states to shelter after missile attacks Reuters
February 28, 2026