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"Wall Street Journal": Washington told Gulf countries to prepare for a military campaign against Iran

Persian Gulf, Iran ·

The Persian Gulf is a strategic waterway bordered by Iran and several Arab states, and a large share of the world's seaborne oil exports passes through it. Tensions between Iran and the United States, which has maintained a military presence in the region for many years, go back decades.

Latest stories on the map (last 6 hours)

  1. 'Dragon Oil' funds largest 3D seismic survey project in the Gulf of Suez

    Suez, Egypt · · Energy · Developing · 2 sources

  2. Neck-and-neck race in Israel: Racist Netanyahu bloc could not guarantee majority

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  3. US warns Gulf allies of possible short, intense Iran campaign after midterms: WSJ

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 5 sources

  4. "No cause for concern": Pakistan coach Mike Smith backs Babar Azam ahead of Sri Lanka final

    Lahore, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  5. Netanyahu Claims Likud Lead as Israel Election Exit Polls Show Political Deadlock

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 8 sources

  6. 'Captain Smit Machchhar is a HERO': UAE honours Indian pilot who averted mid-air tragedy

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 4 sources

  7. Israel's voter turnout soars as Netanyahu faces a tight election

    Tel Aviv, Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  8. Netanyahu and opposition blocs fall short as Palestinian parties projected to win record seats

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  9. US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion: Pentagon data

    Iran · · Economy · Confirmed · 26 sources

  10. Israeli election samples: Likud the largest party and Netanyahu's bloc without a majority

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 14 sources

  11. UAE President confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai crew

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Confirmed · 12 sources

  12. Sudan: deaths in army shelling that targeted a market; power stations are a target for the RSF

    Nyala, Sudan · · Strike · Developing · 3 sources

  13. Verdict fining Mada Masr editor-in-chief 3 million pounds and closing the website

    New Cairo, Egypt · · Politics · Confirmed · 23 sources

  14. Midday voter turnout in Israel is highest since 1977 elections

    Tel Aviv, Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 90 sources

  15. Eight million children out of school in Sudan — teachers warn of looming education catastrophe

    Sudan · · Other · Developing · 3 sources

  16. Channel 12 Israel: 50.12% of votes counted, Netanyahu's camp wins 56 seats and Eisenkot 49

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  17. Today, the group-stage draw for the African Champions League and Confederation Cup takes place

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  18. Alimi attends launch of new Saudi relief package for Yemen benefiting more than 3.4 million people

    Yemen · · Other · Confirmed · 6 sources

  19. Syria says main border crossing with Jordan to resume normal operations Wednesday

    Nasib, Syria · · Other · Confirmed · 5 sources

  20. Walla website: Israeli defence minister holds consultations with the chief of staff on Iran

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  21. Dr Ahmed Nu'ayna heads to Moscow to judge the international Quran competition

    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  22. Israel's elections: a swing between the camps of Netanyahu and Eisenkot, with no winner

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 6 sources

  23. News report: Houthis target two military transport aircraft and the Ras Tanura refinery while the coalition intercepts missiles and drones

    Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia · · Strike · Claim · 1 source

  24. Iraq holds ongoing contacts with Gulf states to advance the (6+2) proposal

    Baghdad, Iraq · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  25. Egypt: we are working on taking the necessary measures to return a citizen who infiltrated into Israel

    Cairo, Egypt · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  26. Urgent: coalition announces interception of Houthi ballistic missile attack targeting the capital Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Confirmed · 47 sources

  27. Sudan Drone Strike on Nyala Market Kills Over 100, Rights Group Demands Probe

    Nyala, Sudan · · Strike · Developing · 2 sources

  28. Egypt affirms the importance of integrating development and financial planning to boost sustainable development

    Egypt · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  29. Trump on possible further strikes on Iran after the elections: everything is possible

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

  30. Tanveer urges scientists to develop high-yield basmati rice

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  31. Trump claims his backing of Netanyahu reversed his 'decisive defeat' in Israeli elections

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  32. Pakistani public lauds military leadership's diplomatic efforts

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  33. Pakistan High Commission Canada organizes Kashmir Black Day events

    Kashmir, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  34. Pakistan calls for de-escalation, ceasefire, regional stability

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  35. Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  36. Gulf states working on multipart peace deal to avert renewal of US-Iran war

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  37. "Broken commitments cannot be excused": Iran slams Trump over 14-point MoU remarks

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  38. Crude oil prices rise over 1% after Houthi attack on Saudi refinery

    Saudi Arabia · · Strike · Confirmed · 5 sources

  39. Israel exit polls put Netanyahu-led bloc ahead as Opposition trails, but no clear majority

    Tel Aviv, Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 14 sources

  40. Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot says ready to form government as exit polls show Israeli election deadlock--China Economic Net

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 5 sources

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