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1:54pm, 4th August, 2019

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV

Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran's state media reported on Sunday, in a show of power amid heightened tension with the West.

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

4:36am, 4th August, 2019

World

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

2:38pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represented a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

Iranian lawmaker says explosions at UAE port show Gulf security is fragile

1:36pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Iranian lawmaker says explosions at UAE port show Gulf security is fragile

A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that explosions near Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates showed that the security of Gulf states is fragile.

Iran's Guards commander says U.S. military presence in Gulf is 'an opportunity': ISNA

8:27am, 12th May, 2019

World

Iran's Guards commander says U.S. military presence in Gulf is 'an opportunity': ISNA

The United States' military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now it is an opportunity, a senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA).

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

5:26pm, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.

Late night shelling in Tripoli as Europe, Gulf divided over Haftar's push

5:54pm, 16th April, 2019

World

Late night shelling in Tripoli as Europe, Gulf divided over Haftar's push

Shelling could be heard late on Tuesday in several parts of the Libyan capital Tripoli as Europe and the Gulf were divided over a push by eastern forces commander Khalifa Haftar to seize the city.

Kushner makes little headway on Mideast peace plan in Gulf

10:14am, 27th February, 2019

World

Kushner makes little headway on Mideast peace plan in Gulf

White House adviser Jared Kushner made a whirlwind visit this week to rally U.S.-allied Gulf Arab allies to support his still- unannounced Middle East peace plan, the leaked contours of which suggest little has been done to address Arab demands.

Kushner in Gulf region to seek support for Mideast peace plan

3:18am, 26th February, 2019

World

Kushner in Gulf region to seek support for Mideast peace plan

White House adviser Jared Kushner is visiting U.S.-allied Gulf Arab states to seek support for a long-awaited peace proposal for the Middle East that he said would require concessions from both Israelis and Palestinians.

Iran says it made successful submarine missile launch in Gulf war games

1:10pm, 24th February, 2019

World

Iran says it made successful submarine missile launch in Gulf war games

Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Iran says successfully fires missile from submarine in Gulf war games

2:50am, 24th February, 2019

World

Iran says successfully fires missile from submarine in Gulf war games

Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states

3:41am, 17th February, 2019

World

Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Tehran wanted to establish close ties with all countries in the Middle East, where Iran has been involved in proxy wars with Saudi Arabia for decades.

U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states

6:16pm, 13th February, 2019

World

U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states

A U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference aimed at building a coalition against what Washington sees as the threat posed by Iran also produced signs of a warming of ties between Israel and some Arab countries on Wednesday.

Qatar's ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region

7:01am, 6th November, 2018

World

Qatar's ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region

Qatar's ruler said on Tuesday that a political and economic boycott of his country by larger neighbors had weakened a Gulf Arab bloc at a time of regional instability, but he voiced hope the crisis would pass.

Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability

2:33am, 27th October, 2018

World

Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability

The Gulf Arab region will remain a pillar of stability in the Middle East, Bahrain's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Exclusive: Exxon explores sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets - sources

4:49pm, 2nd October, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Exxon explores sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets - sources

Exxon Mobil Corp is exploring the sale of many of its U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets, as higher prices prompt the world's largest publicly traded oil company to review its portfolio, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Iran puts on 'show of strength' military exercise in Gulf

5:47am, 21st September, 2018

World

Iran puts on 'show of strength' military exercise in Gulf

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and army carried out a joint aerial military drill in the Gulf on Friday in what official media said indicated the "pounding reply" that awaited the country's enemies.

Storm Gordon starts kicking up waves on U.S. Gulf Coast

8:50am, 4th September, 2018

US

Storm Gordon starts kicking up waves on U.S. Gulf Coast

Waves began to batter parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday as the region felt the first effects of Tropical Storm Gordon, which is expected to become a hurricane before it comes ashore with high winds and heavy rain, forecasters said.

U.S. oil prices rise as Gulf platforms shut ahead of hurricane

9:50pm, 3rd September, 2018

Business

U.S. oil prices rise as Gulf platforms shut ahead of hurricane

U.S. oil prices edged up on Tuesday, rising back past $70 per barrel, after two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated in preparation for a hurricane.

Storm Gordon to hit U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane: NHC

7:15pm, 3rd September, 2018

US

Storm Gordon to hit U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane: NHC

Tropical Storm Gordon whipped the southern tip of Florida with high winds and rain on Monday, and was expected to have strengthened into a hurricane by the time it makes landfall along the central U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday night, the National Hurric...

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Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

Iranian lawmaker says explosions at UAE port show Gulf security is fragile

Iran's Guards commander says U.S. military presence in Gulf is 'an opportunity': ISNA

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

Late night shelling in Tripoli as Europe, Gulf divided over Haftar's push

Kushner makes little headway on Mideast peace plan in Gulf

Kushner in Gulf region to seek support for Mideast peace plan

Iran says it made successful submarine missile launch in Gulf war games

Iran says successfully fires missile from submarine in Gulf war games

Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states

U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states

Qatar's ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region

Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability

Exclusive: Exxon explores sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets - sources

Iran puts on 'show of strength' military exercise in Gulf

Storm Gordon starts kicking up waves on U.S. Gulf Coast

U.S. oil prices rise as Gulf platforms shut ahead of hurricane

Storm Gordon to hit U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane: NHC

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