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EXCLUSIVE: Kuwait sharply boosts crude production in June after US-Iran deal, source says - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Kuwait sharply boosts crude production in June after US-Iran deal, source says Reuters
July 2, 2026UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
June 23, 2026Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies - Reuters
Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies Reuters
June 22, 2026Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels - Reuters
Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels Reuters
June 19, 2026Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".
June 12, 2026Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks - Reuters
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks Reuters
June 10, 2026Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.
June 9, 2026Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire
Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes
June 8, 2026Iran and US trade strikes, Kuwait comes under fire as diplomacy drags on - Reuters
Iran and US trade strikes, Kuwait comes under fire as diplomacy drags on Reuters
June 1, 2026Kuwait says four people affiliated with Iran's IRGC arrested trying to enter by sea - Reuters
Kuwait says four people affiliated with Iran's IRGC arrested trying to enter by sea Reuters
May 12, 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, 2026Ukraine in talks with Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain on security cooperation, Zelenskiy says - Reuters
Ukraine in talks with Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain on security cooperation, Zelenskiy says Reuters
April 10, 2026Protesters break into Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rocket attack kills three - Reuters
Protesters break into Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rocket attack kills three Reuters
April 7, 2026Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites - reuters.com
Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites reuters.com
April 5, 2026Indian worker killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait power, desalination plant - Reuters
Indian worker killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait power, desalination plant Reuters
March 29, 2026Kuwait mourns two officials killed as Iran war rages - Reuters
Kuwait mourns two officials killed as Iran war rages Reuters
March 9, 2026Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties' - Reuters
Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties' Reuters
March 8, 2026Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran - Reuters
Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran Reuters
March 8, 2026Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.
March 8, 2026Trump rejects settling Iran war as Tehran nears decision on new leader - Reuters
Trump rejects settling Iran war as Tehran nears decision on new leader Reuters
March 8, 2026Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say Reuters
March 7, 2026Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says - Reuters
Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says Reuters
March 7, 2026Iran will continue to defend itself against aggression, ambassador to UK says
Seyed Ali Mousavi tells Laura Kuenssberg Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel.
March 7, 2026Kuwait declares force majeure, cuts crude oil output due to Middle East conflict - Reuters
Kuwait declares force majeure, cuts crude oil output due to Middle East conflict Reuters
March 7, 2026Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them - Reuters
Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them Reuters
March 7, 2026There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.
March 7, 2026Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran
The Iran war is posing a test for the Canadian prime minister's "pragmatic but principled" approach to world affairs.
March 7, 2026US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel - Reuters
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel Reuters
March 7, 2026US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply - Reuters
US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply Reuters
March 7, 2026Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
March 6, 2026Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.
March 6, 2026Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
March 6, 2026Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens - Reuters
Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens Reuters
March 6, 2026Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
March 5, 2026US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.
March 5, 2026US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
March 4, 2026Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
March 4, 2026A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports - Reuters
A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports Reuters
March 4, 2026Iran: Strait of Hormuz, US allies and prediction markets - Reuters
Iran: Strait of Hormuz, US allies and prediction markets Reuters
March 3, 2026France sending aircraft carrier to Mediterranean, Macron says - Reuters
France sending aircraft carrier to Mediterranean, Macron says Reuters
March 3, 2026US-Israeli war on Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions - Reuters
US-Israeli war on Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions Reuters
March 3, 2026US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran - Reuters
US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran Reuters
March 3, 2026US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
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, 2026Trump says US war supplies mean it can fight 'forever' - Reuters
Trump says US war supplies mean it can fight 'forever' Reuters
March 3, 2026Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.
March 3, 2026Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
March 3, 2026India File: Iran conflict threatens sweet-spot economy - Reuters
India File: Iran conflict threatens sweet-spot economy Reuters
March 3, 2026Middle East conflict puts Dubai aviation hub's market muscle to the test - Reuters
Middle East conflict puts Dubai aviation hub's market muscle to the test Reuters
March 2, 2026Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
March 2, 2026Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields down due to Mideast strikes - Reuters
Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields down due to Mideast strikes Reuters
March 2, 2026Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
March 2, 2026Euro sags, dollar gains as Iran war lifts energy prices - Reuters
Euro sags, dollar gains as Iran war lifts energy prices Reuters
March 1, 2026Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
March 1, 2026US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says - Reuters
US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says Reuters
March 1, 2026Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks - Reuters
Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks Reuters
March 1, 2026Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
February 28, 2026Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades - Reuters
Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades Reuters
February 28, 2026How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
February 28, 2026Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says - Reuters
Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says Reuters
February 28, 2026Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.
February 28, 2026Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
February 28, 2026US and Israel launch "pre-emptive" attack against Iran - Reuters
US and Israel launch "pre-emptive" attack against Iran Reuters
February 28, 2026US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.
February 22, 2026US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region - Reuters
US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region Reuters
February 22, 2026