TEHRAN - An Iranian general said on Sunday the chances of a conflict breaking out in the Gulf region have decreased, after a spate of hostile acts in the key waterway. “At first glance, it may seem that the situation in the Persian Gulf is heading towards a military conflict but when studying ...

Saudi Arabia has warned that terrorist attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. This has been stated by Saudi King Salman during a meeting of OIC in Makkah today. He said terrorist actions not only target the kingdom and the Gulf region, but also target the safety of navigation and ...

ISLAMABAD: Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production observed on Monday that Gwadar was an ideal site for the construction of a modern shipyard, as there was no shipbuilding facility in the entire Gulf region as of now. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Lt Gen (r) ...

The United Nations has called for maximum restraints from all parties amid heightened tension between Iran and the United States in the Gulf region. Spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told reporters in a regular press briefing that the situation is already volatile and we are ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Khaibar and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Ship Zhob have arrived in Gulf Region as part of Overseas deployment. PN Ship deployed in Kuwait to enhance bilateral collaboration between the two navies. Commodore Muhammad Saleem is the Mission Commander of ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Khaibar and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Ship Zhob have arrived in Gulf Region as part of Overseas deployment. PN Ship deployed in Kuwait to enhance bilateral collaboration between the two navies. Commodore Muhammad Saleem is the Mission Commander of ...

TEHRAN - Iran has accused United States of causing insecurity in Gulf region. Talking to media in southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, Chairman of the Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqeri said, the United States is only fueling insecurity in Gulf through its presence in ...

WASHINGTON: The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up the timing of annual drills amid heightened tensions with Washington, US officials told Reuters on Thursday. One US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said possibly ...

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced plans to open a nuclear power plant next year, in what would be a first for the emirate and the Arab Gulf region.The $20-billion Barakah plant west of Abu Dhabi is being constructed by a consortium led by Korea Electric Power Corp."We have ...