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Analysis-Gulf States Press US to Neutralise Iran for Good as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
Date: March 16, 2026
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to...
US Allies Rebuff Trump's Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz
Date: March 16, 2026
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. allies said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military...
UK Exploring Additional Gulf Deployments After Minehunter Withdrawal
Date: March 12, 2026
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Britain is exploring additional options for deployments to the Gulf after Iran stepped up attacks on vessels, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday, adding that...
Ukraine Accuses Hungary of Taking Hostage Bank Employees Who Were Carrying $82 Million
Date: March 6, 2026
By Anita Komuves and Olena Harmash BUDAPEST/KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine accused Hungary on Friday of "taking hostage" seven employees of its state savings bank who were carrying around $82...
Druzhba Oil Pipeline Could Restart in a Month and a Half, Zelenskiy Says
Date: March 5, 2026
By Olena Harmash KYIV, March 5 (Reuters) - The Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by a Russian strike in January may be technically ready for operation in a month and a half, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Gulf Countries Concerned About Risk of Iran Civil War, Says EU's Foreign Chief
Date: March 5, 2026
BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - Countries in the Middle East have told European officials they are concerned about the risk of civil war in Iran as a result of the conflict between Tehran and the United...