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EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.

A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.
A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Iran views Jordan, UAE as targets that won't hit back, even if attacks include US bases - analysis

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud prepare to pose for a picture before the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop - analysis

 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

UAE intercepts Iranian drone, denies attack on Al Menhad Air Base


CIA operative helped UAE secure access to advanced US AI technology amid China links fears - report

Jonny Gannon, a former CIA operative working on the UAE, went from probing G42's links with China to a role helping Abu Dhabi meet Washington’s security demands, The Wall Street Journal reported.

 AT CIA headquarters in Langley.

Dubai denies reports of explosions as Iran claims US struck in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island

Witnesses told Reuters that they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, however, Dubai's official media office called these reports "false."

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

US rewards UAE's military aid in Iran war with expanded access to AI chips - report

In recognition of the UAE's support for US national security interests, the US has granted UAE AI companies free access to buy chips from companies such as Nvidia.

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

One killed as Iran strikes UAE, UK tankers in Strait of Hormuz, targets US base in Jordan

The UAE Defense Ministry said the country retained its full right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Iran opens a 3,000-km. front across the Gulf in bid to stretch US defenses - analysis

Renewed Iranian attacks on its neighbors stretch around 3,000km, expanding the battlefield, pursuing its goal of spreading the conflict as wide as possible.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

As Gulf states come under attack, is Trump's Iran deal close to collapse? - analysis

After Iran's overnight strikes in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Gulf states are beginning to realize Iran may not step back from its demands to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026.

Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve - analysis

Iran appears to be testing Gulf states and the US with renewed maritime pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, risking wider regional instability.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Houthis launch major offensive in western Yemen, raising fears of wider escalation

The main information on the Houthi movements comes from Al-Ain news in the UAE, which has good security sources in Yemen.

Members of Yemen's security forces stand guard as Shiite Muslims listen to a speech by Huthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Huthi being broadcasted on a giant screen during a ceremony commemorating Ashura, in Sanaa on June 25, 2026.

Israel sent dozens of IDF soldiers, Iron Dome system to UAE during Iran war, minister confirms

Multiple Israeli officials have stated that the decision to send the Iron Dome battery and interceptors was made after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed.

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022