UN warns of 'unprecedented' crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the Strait ...
The Aviationist

Report Claims Iranian F-5 Bombed U.S. Base in Kuwait During Opening Phase of War

NBC News says over 100 U.S. targets across 7 countries were hit by Iran, including Camp Buehring in Kuwait which was ...
Asianet Newsable on MSN

Kuwait halts crude oil exports in April, first time since Gulf War

Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil in April 2026, a first since the 1991 Gulf War, says TankerTrackers. This halt is ...
Washington Examiner

Kuwait says Iran damaged a desalination plant in another attack on water infrastructure

Kuwait has claimed that an Iranian airstrike damaged one of its desalination plants, marking the latest major piece of infrastructure targeted in the war, and exposing the scarcity of drinkable water ...

A tank commander recounts the Gulf War Battle of Medina Ridge in ‘Bandit’

Mark Gerges drew upon his personal experiences and records (along with those of his soldiers') to recount his time in Desert ...
The Economist

War will drain the Gulf’s $6trn treasure chest

Average occupancy and daily rates at luxury hotels in the funds’ portfolios have dropped every week since the war began.