A petrol station in Peshawar, Pakistan. Oil prices remain elevated as the conflict between the US and Iran drags on. EPA

Oil climbs on Strait of Hormuz tensions as Wall Street hits another record

Investors remain cautious amid exchange of fire in key strait and Trump warning

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CommentLack of comment on Iran’s attack on UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation

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CommentSweden will always be a reliable partner in the UAE's inspiring journey

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The Zayed National Museum's recognition doesn't come as a surprise

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the US and Iran weighing up peace proposals

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Protester interrupts US Energy Secretary at AI+ Expo

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Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party ends parliament boycott

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Donald Trump has alternated between declaring a deal imminent, claiming Iran has already agreed to proposals, and threatening escalation if talks fail. Bloomberg

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The conditions Washington is reportedly pressing read like demands Tehran is unlikely to accept

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UAE sets up committee to document Iranian violations against country

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ExclusiveIran war blockade squeezes US supply of vital ingredient for making missiles

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CommentThe lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it

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Iran tries to reassure public as it considers US peace plan

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UAE says Iran has no right to use its defence agreements to justify threats

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InterviewFormer Etihad boss ‘disappointed’ over European carriers questioning Gulf model

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A woman holds Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran. EPA

Iran tries to reassure public as it considers US peace plan

President Pezeshkian says he met supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei for first time

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UAE says Iran has no right to use its defence agreements to justify threats

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InterviewFormer Etihad boss ‘disappointed’ over European carriers questioning Gulf model

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the state of play in the Iran war

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