Now the Iran war has put that ambition’s greatest vulnerability front and center. The scorching, oil-rich desert sands have ...

In the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, supply disruptions caused by Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz are ...

Here's what to know about the Strait of Hormuz, its grave and far-reaching importance, and the threat to the global economy ...

Israel killed two senior Iranian officials, Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, in a major blow to Iran. Iran ...

These foreign nationals are the silent engines that keep many of the region's cities running, but the war has exposed some of ...

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the ...

Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes in response to US and ...

As the Iran war escalates, there are growing concerns that desalination plants could become the next targets. However, this could result in utter devastation. That’s because these facilities are vital ...

Six CFR fellows assess the geoeconomic fallout of the war in Iran, and they analyze the challenges that the United States and ...

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their ...

Palestinian group affirms Tehran’s right to retaliate against "Zionist aggression"; calls for immediate international action ...

As oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel this week, what will the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East ...