Arab governments, especially in the gulf, had once taken a hawkish line toward Iran but now worry U.S. strikes could upend regional stability and hurt business.

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has stressed that preserving the security of the Persian Gulf ...

A single tourist visa for the countries of the Persian Gulf will be introduced soon, offering travelers easier access to ...

A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

President Trump, who weeks ago rebuked America’s misadventures in the Middle East, appears to be on the cusp of his own ...

"The Iranian strike on the American base in Qatar demonstrated how beholden the Gulf Arabs are to the United States." ...

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, ...

An Abraham Accords-centric approach tailors the Cold War-era “containment” strategy that George F. Kennan formulated to the Middle East, with Iran standing in for the Soviet Union.

The Gulf states have long worked to keep Iran’s influence in check without attempting to topple its leadership. They have sought rapprochement, with Saudi Arabia and Iran reestablishing diplomatic ...

With renewed Israeli escalation looming, Gulf states face a critical choice: act to prevent Iran's collapse or risk regional ...

Iran could still shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, ...

The Gulf Cooperation Council was formed in 1981 as an alliance of the Gulf Arab monarchies in response to growing regional instability, including revolutionary Iran and the Iran-Iraq War.