The UAE's plan to ditch the oil producers' group OPEC and strike out alone is being viewed as a huge blow for the organization.

The April 28, 2026 Jeddah summit exposed deep divisions among Gulf Cooperation Council states, highlighting the limits of collective security and the absence of a unified, decisive strategy.

Gulf anger toward Iraq is rising fast over attacks launched from its territory since the U.S. began its war on Iran, with tensions escalating further after Kuwait was struck on April 24, reviving urgent questions about Iraq’s relations with its Arab neighbors after years of cautious improvement.

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Qatar, along with the other Gulf states, found itself targeted, despite not being a party to any military operations against Iran.

Clashes in al-Wazi’iyah reflect a power struggle between Tareq Affash’s militia forces and local tribes over control and influence in a strategically important area, amid wider regional tensions involving the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi oil pipeline through Yemen is a geopolitical project to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, but its future remains uncertain due to Yemeni instability, Houthi opposition, and regional rivalries.

The Israeli Occupation strike on gas processing facilities in Iran’s South Pars field on March 18, 2026, sent shockwaves far beyond Iran’s shores, rattling energy balances across the Gulf.

As the war, described by Netanyahu as a seven-front war spanning Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, the West Bank and beyond, continues to expand, Al-Jazeera has again become a focal point of controversy—not only for its coverage, but as a target in an escalating media battle.

Between de-escalation and military action, a Gulf divide exposes competing visions in a war that could reshape the region for decades.

Qatar has intensified its diplomatic and political efforts amid escalating regional tensions, engaging in a series of high-level contacts and meetings.

Throughout his war on Iran, Trump repeatedly stressed the need for Washington’s Gulf allies to become more deeply involved in a regional strategy to counter what he described as "the Iranian threat."

Gulf media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran has revealed a distinctly one-sided approach, with reporting across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, closely mirroring official narratives and government positions.

While Qatar is striving to contain the war and prevent its escalation, other voices seem more inclined to adopt a military solution, regardless of the cost.

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen approach depends on fragmented proxies that failed to stabilize the country, while the Islah party remains a structured but mistrusted actor whose role hinges on a shift toward real partnership.