The United States has announced the closure of its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after both came under Iranian drone attacks.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation concerns as an atomic standoff between Iran and America continues.

Gulf states are reassessing billions of pounds' worth of investment commitments to the United States as the Iran war tears through their energy infrastructure, tourism sectors and defence budgets. TheFinancial Times reported on 5 March 2026 that Saudi Arabia,

Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.

Rising costs from the US-Israeli war on Iran are forcing Gulf countries to reconsider their overseas investments and future commitments.

The Middle East conflict, which began on Feb. 28 with what has been described as a joint US-Israeli “decapitation strike” in Tehran, has since expanded into a wider confrontation involving Iran and th

While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand