The National Editorial

Decades of diversification and planning are mitigating the fallout from the Iran war

GCC countries are robust but attacks on power and desalination plants threaten years of hard work and investment

There is no military, political or strategic gain to be had from preventing the flow of food and medicine to impoverished and displaced communities

The Iranian regime's belligerent actions during this war show it has little intention of seeking solutions

As the country confronts more than one extreme event at the same time, residents should continue to follow public advice

Taking the world's energy supply hostage punishes the economies of Tehran's trade partners

Threatening entire communities with the same treatment as that meted out to Gaza's Rafah and Beit Hanoun is unacceptable

Only diplomacy can end a war that runs the risk of spiralling out of control

Millions in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan will try to take heart from this ancient celebration

Communities will defy these challenging circumstances to reflect, connect with family and celebrate together

As the Emirates contends with Iranian attacks, young people are at home but missing the companionship of their classmates

A US-led coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz would find itself in choppy waters

It takes moments to trigger oil spills or toxic fires, but their effects on humans and habitats can last for years

Each death in this conflict is more than an individual's life cut short. Families, communities and societies suffer too

The scorched-earth tactic might frustrate regional energy producers – many of whom are already using alternative routes – but it would also hit Tehran's remaining revenue