An aerial view of Bubiyan Island, the largest of the Kuwait coastal islands chain, located northwest of the Gulf. Kuwait's Interior Ministry said the group linked to the IRGC was trying to land on Bubiyan Island. Two of them escaped. AFP

Kuwaiti forces foil Iran-linked infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island

Interior Ministry says all four arrested have admitted to being IRGC members

Gulf

Iranian general visits Baghdad as Iraqi government takes shape

MENA

Adnoc Gas to restore 80% of Habshan capacity by end of year

Energy

EditorialWhy Iraq has more to lose from the Iran war than most

Editorial

AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Iran's months-long internet blackout

Cartoon

Iranian drug trafficking network sanctioned for UK attacks

UK
Narges Mohammadi in hospital in Tehran. Photo: Narges Foundation

‘Life hangs in the balance’: No more prison for Narges Mohammadi, family plead

Human rights activist suffered heart attack behind bars

MENA

One page, 14 points, no deal: Diplomacy to end Iran war stalls

MENA

Oil prices surge after Trump dismisses Iran offer

Energy

Trump: Iran's response is 'totally unacceptable'

News

How injured is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran says he has 'only a fracture'

MENA

Iran's supreme leader 'difficult to get a hold of', US ambassador Waltz says

US

UAE intercepts two drones from Iran on Sunday

UAE
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since his election. AFP

How injured is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran says he has 'only a fracture'

Ayatollah has not been seen in public since succeeding his assassinated father in March

MENA

Iran's supreme leader 'difficult to get a hold of', US ambassador Waltz says

US

UAE intercepts two drones from Iran on Sunday

UAE

Iran hits Gulf with drone attacks despite hint of progress in US talks

MENA

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