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United Arab Emirates
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Iran launches Operation True Promise IV across Israel and Gulf states as US-Iran diplomatic contacts emerge through Pakistan
Iran launched Operation True Promise IV against Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and all Gulf states on 28 Feb 2026. Latest on strikes, casualties, Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran talks.
March 25, 2026
Rare Middle East storm to bring tornadoes, floods and haboobs as armed conflict grips region
A rare severe storm threatens tornadoes, flooding and haboobs across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iran as armed conflict continues across the Middle East.
March 25, 2026
Iran threatens to destroy Gulf energy and oil facilities if US strikes power plants, parliament speaker warns
Iran's parliament speaker warns Gulf energy sites face irreversible destruction if US hits power plants after Trump's 48-hour Strait of Hormuz ultimatum.
March 22, 2026
Memphasys (ASX: MEM) holds MENA ground amid regional conflict, secures UAE and Iraq orders while Egypt and Turkey entry advances
Memphasys (ASX: MEM) secures UAE and Iraq Felix orders, confirms Egypt reseller deal and Turkey regulatory progress. Read the full MENA commercial strategy update.
March 20, 2026
Trump warns Israel against repeat energy strikes on Iran as Gulf states burn and global markets reel
Trump warned Israel to halt Iran energy strikes after South Pars attack. Iran retaliated across the Gulf, halting Qatar LNG output and spiking global oil and gas prices.
March 20, 2026
Iran strikes Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing extensive damage to world’s largest LNG export terminal in Qatar
Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility on 18 March 2026, causing fires and extensive damage. Qatar expelled Iranian diplomats and invoked the right to self-defence.
March 19, 2026
Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risks to global supply of antibiotics, diabetes drugs, and blood pressure medicines
Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts petrochemical feedstocks and logistics for India's generic drug sector, raising US prescription supply and pricing risks.
March 16, 2026
White House says Iran war ending soon. Tehran says it never asked for a ceasefire
Trump threatens more Kharg Island strikes as US officials predict weeks to war's end. Iran rejects talks and vows to outlast the US-Israel campaign.
March 16, 2026
As geopolitical tensions rise, NAFFCO Group and Verona Shelters scale up global shelter manufacturing
NAFFCO Group and Verona Shelters launch a UAE joint venture to scale civil and military shelter manufacturing. Discover why protective infrastructure demand is rising.
March 13, 2026
Flight chaos returns to Dubai as interception forces Emirates suspension
Emirates suspended all Dubai flights on March 7, 2026 after an aerial interception near the airport, before resuming partial operations within 30 minutes.
March 7, 2026