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NewsSeafarer killed as suspected missile hits tanker MT Velos Sapphire in the Gulf
A crew member of the Marshall Islands-flagged oil products tanker MT Velos Sapphire has died after an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile strike in the Arabian Gulf, the vessel's Greek operator confirmed on Friday.
NewsGulf states fear a fiercer Iranian retaliation if the US strikes Iran again after the midterms, Manama talks show
Gulf governments fear being drawn into a war they did not choose if the United States strikes Iran again after Tuesday’s midterm elections, with ministers at Bahrain’s Manama Dialogue warning that a second round could be more dangerous than the first.
Saudi ArabiaSaudi military chief tells Manama Dialogue protecting maritime straits is a shared responsibility, not one country’s job
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Fahd al-Ghufaili, told the Manama Dialogue on Sunday that threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb require a collective response, warning that international straits must not become tools of political or military pressure.
UAEUAE hopes for US–Iran breakthrough but is “braced for the worst”, Gargash tells Manama Dialogue as Gulf states press Tehran to engage
The United Arab Emirates is hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran but remains prepared for a new round of fighting, presidential adviser Anwar Gargash told the Manama Dialogue, as Gulf states demanded a meaningful response from Tehran and Britain detailed air-defence support for its allies.
NewsGCC chief says Gulf states were attacked despite not joining Iran war, calls for restoring Hormuz navigation
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem AlBudaiwi told the Manama Dialogue on Saturday that GCC states were attacked despite not taking part in the war against Iran, and urged the international community to restore normal navigation through Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.