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GCC defence ministers discuss military coordination amid Iran conflict

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gulf Cooperation Council defence ministers gathered in Bahrain on Tuesday to discuss collective military preparedness amid the continuing conflict involving Iran, although a reported decision to establish a new military command headquarters in Kuwait remained unconfirmed. The meeting brought together representatives of the six GCC states as regional governments sought closer military coordination following months of missile and drone attacks, disruptions to maritime […]

Iran displays school strike memorial at COP31 summit

Iran has turned its pavilion at the United Nations climate summit in Turkey into a memorial for children killed in a missile strike on a primary school, placing the disputed attack before a gathering devoted to global warming. The exhibition, unveiled as COP31 opened in Antalya on Monday, features photographs of pupils who died when the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, southern Iran, was struck on 28 […]

Houthi missile barrage damages Aramco tower in Riyadh

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Aramco’s office tower in Riyadh’s financial district sustained damage on Sunday after Saudi air defences intercepted missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement, disrupting efforts to restore normal activity in the capital. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said falling fragments struck an administrative building belonging to the state oil company, causing limited damage without deaths or injuries. Authorities responded immediately and took protective […]

Middle East governments assess Iran war after US vote

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Middle Eastern governments are assessing the risk of renewed American strikes against Iran after Democrats swept the US midterm elections, weakening President Donald Trump politically while leaving his military powers largely intact. The November 3 vote gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress amid public anger over living costs and the eight-month conflict. Its implications for Washington’s confrontation with Tehran remain uncertain, […]

US forces conduct undisclosed strikes on Qeshm Island

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United States forces struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday in a limited military operation that American officials described as defensive, exposing continuing hostilities despite President Donald Trump’s public suggestion that a wider confrontation could be avoided. Three US officials confirmed the operation, with one saying it followed Iranian fire directed at an American aircraft. Another said Iranian surface-to-air missile activity had threatened US […]

Iranian strikes disabled US radar before wider attacks

Iranian missile and drone strikes against American military installations across the Middle East initially concentrated on early-warning radars and air-defence systems before expanding to aircraft, warehouses and troop accommodation, exposing extensive damage to Washington’s regional military infrastructure. Satellite imagery and assessments of battlefield damage establish that more than 115 strikes claimed by Iran or Iranian-backed militias damaged or destroyed structures at 26 military bases and other facilities […]

Gulf governments warn against renewed strikes on Iran

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gulf governments are pressing for a diplomatic settlement with Iran amid fears that renewed US-Israeli attacks could trigger a wider and more destructive regional war. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, told the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on Sunday that Gulf countries were seeking a negotiated escape from a confrontation they had tried to prevent. […]

October ship attacks in Hormuz reach wartime peak

Attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waterways have reached their highest monthly level since the war involving Iran began in February, with fresh strikes during the final days of October intensifying concerns over maritime security. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy recorded 28 confirmed and reported attacks during October as of October 23, bringing its tally to 113 since the US-Israeli […]

Oil benchmarks secure fourth consecutive monthly advance

Oil prices finished October with a fourth consecutive monthly gain as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed threats to Saudi energy infrastructure heightened fears of further disruption to Middle East supplies. Brent crude futures for December settled on Friday at $117.64 a barrel, up 2.4 per cent, while US West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $104.12, gaining 2.08 per cent. Brent […]

Oil rebounds above $115 amid Iran strike concerns

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, with Brent crude rising above $115 a barrel as uncertainty surrounding Israel’s parliamentary election and indications of possible renewed American military operations against Iran heightened concerns over Middle Eastern energy supplies. West Texas Intermediate traded near $101 a barrel, reversing part of its losses from the previous two sessions, as investors assessed the implications of Israel’s inconclusive election […]

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Saudi-led coalition destroys two missile launchers in Sanaa

Arabian Post Staff The Saudi-led military coalition said on Monday it had destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, following an attempted missile strike against Riyadh. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said one of the destroyed launchers had been used to fire the ballistic missile towards the Saudi capital earlier in the morning. Saudi air defences […]

US trims Middle East embassy staffing over security threats

The United States is reducing staffing at four Middle Eastern embassies after intelligence officials warned that Iranian plots targeting Americans had reached advanced stages, adding to security concerns arising from Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The State Department is adjusting personnel levels at its missions in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, while maintaining operations at those posts. The changes follow an order requiring non-emergency […]

Saudi air defences destroy missile aimed at Riyadh

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile heading towards Riyadh early on Saturday, while coalition forces also brought down a drone in the kingdom’s Eastern Region, military officials said. Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced the interceptions in separate statements. He attributed the missile launch to Yemen’s Houthi movement, which has intensified cross-border […]

From Mecca To Badr: New Defence Alliances And The Questions Facing India

By Bhasha Singh New defence partnerships are emerging across the world. Their purpose is not merely to strengthen military capabilities but also to reduce dependence on other countries for weapons production and technology. On October 21, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia and Qatar signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Under this […]

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Dammam airport attack kills one as US orders departures

An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one person and injured eight others, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation regulator confirmed on Thursday, as Washington ordered non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families to leave the kingdom. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the airport was targeted on Wednesday evening, October 21. The person killed was a resident of Saudi Arabia, while the eight injured people […]

Britain assigns RAF Typhoons to defend Saudi airspace

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Britain will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabian cities and critical infrastructure against escalating missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, expanding its military involvement in the region. The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that British aircraft would undertake defensive counter-air operations over Saudi Arabia, with explicit instructions not to conduct offensive strikes against the Iran-aligned […]

Saudi investment forum shifts tenth edition to 2027

Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative Institute has postponed its flagship investment conference in Riyadh until 2027, abandoning plans to hold the tenth edition from 26 to 29 October this year. The institute announced the decision on Monday, just one week before the scheduled opening of FII10, which was to carry the theme “The Power of Legacy”. It has not specified replacement dates but said a new timetable […]

Iranian guards assert major gains in military capabilities

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has asserted that its military strength has increased by at least 50 per cent, citing improved missiles, drones and additional weapons, although the scale of the claimed expansion has not been independently established. The assertion follows statements by IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi that Iran has acquired more advanced weaponry since its confrontation with the United States and Israel earlier this […]

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Saudi Arabia seeks military support as Houthi attacks escalate

Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger regional military cooperation as escalating Houthi attacks expose security vulnerabilities and threaten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s economic transformation programme. Egypt signalled its readiness on Sunday to provide military assistance against the Iran-backed Yemeni movement, following a series of missile and drone strikes that have killed civilians, disrupted international aviation and threatened vital Saudi infrastructure. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for parliamentary […]

Abu Dhabi favours borrowing over sovereign asset withdrawals

Abu Dhabi is expected to prioritise additional borrowing over withdrawals from sovereign wealth assets if the US-Iran war escalates, according to Fitch Ratings, which forecasts substantial budget surpluses and manageable government debt through 2028. The rating agency said the emirate would favour debt financing rather than drawing down investments beyond the established dividend policy of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), reflecting its ability to access capital […]

Saudi coalition downs missiles and drones across kingdom

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi-led forces intercepted two ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushayt and three drones over other parts of Saudi Arabia early on Sunday, the coalition said, as Houthi attacks continued. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki said the missiles had been launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement towards the southern city, which lies near the King Khalid Air Base. Air defences also destroyed two drones […]

Britain extends Saudi travel warning across entire kingdom

Britain has advised against all but essential travel throughout Saudi Arabia after escalating missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement heightened threats to airports, major cities and energy installations. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office expanded its warning on Friday to cover the entire kingdom, including Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. It retained a stricter instruction against all travel within 10 kilometres of the border with Yemen. […]