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(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

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

By YONAH JEREMY BOB , Goldie Katz

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

Syrian President al-Sharaa positions country for regional role in Gulf, EU meetings

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration

By REUTERS

Palestinians make their way in a devasted neighborhood, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, October 24, 2024.

US in talks with DP world on Gaza logistics under Trump’s Board of Peace plan

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , REUTERS

A FULL MOON, also known as a blood moon, is seen behind the flag of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. What Iran actually did was answer, once and for all, a question that had lingered over Middle Eastern geopolitics for the better part of a generation: Whose side are the Gulf states

UAE arrests Iran-linked cell after months of missile strikes and civilian deaths

By REUTERS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash speaks at the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2026.

Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security

By SALEM ALKETBI

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates the passing of the Death Penalty for Terrorists bill in the Knesset, March 30, 2026

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

By REUTERS , KESHET NEEV

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help open Strait of Hormuz by force

By REUTERS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

US President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

Return of TACO Trump? Gulf states fear Trump may end Iran war without meaningful changes

By AMICHAI STEIN

A satellite image of Jebel Ali Port, after one of the berths caught fire because of debris from an intercepted missile, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.

Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , REUTERS

Map of Middle East

Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations

THE BURJ KHALIFA, the tallest structure in the world at 830 meters, towers over the Dubai skyline.

How to get by in Dubai: What to do when your cruise is stranded by war

By LAURI DONAHUE

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz during his visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2026.

Ukraine closes in on Middle East deals to help counter Iranian drones

By REUTERS

Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026

Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded

By REUTERS

United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba shares remarks at ADL Never is Now at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

UAE ambassador to US warns against ending Iran war too soon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF