World Jun 16 WATCH: Trump says he 'wouldn't mind' sending Iran deal memo to Congress By Associated Press
World May 17 Drone attack starts fire at UAE nuclear power plant No one claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone for what it said was an “unprovoked terrorist attack.” It has recently accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks as tensions have risen over the Strait of Hormuz,… By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World May 08 UAE reports Iranian drone and missile attack after U.S. says it traded fire with Tehran The UAE Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran. By Adam Schreck, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Watch 6:41 How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets There seems to be little movement on the resumption of talks between the U.S. and Iran. There is also almost no movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital bottleneck that's essentially cut off 20% of the world's oil and… By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
World Apr 28 United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC on May 1 The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chafed under production restrictions and had increasingly frosty relations… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Mar 31 Gulf allies privately make case to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough. Continue reading
Mar 11 Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising, Associated Press The latest attacks on Wednesday mark an escalation in its campaign to bottle up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Mar 10 U.S. and Iran ramp up threats as Hegseth warns of 'most intense day of strikes' By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The attacks come as U.S. President Donald Trump sends contradictory signals about how long the war could last, adding to uncertainty that's causing markets to swing. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 3:33 Iranian drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations risk pulling more countries into war By Geoff Bennett, Leila Molana-Allen, Dan Sagalyn The largest American military base in the Middle East is in the small Gulf nation of Qatar. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Doha as the U.S. war with Iran widens. Continue watching
Jan 08 Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader out of the country By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The UAE hasn't yet responded to the accusation. The situation further escalates tensions between the neighboring nations on the Arabian Peninsula. Continue reading