Persian Gulf region, long perched on the brink of confrontation, is once again sliding toward dangerous escalation after fresh acts of US military aggression against Iran, which have all but collapsed the fragile MoU and prompted Tehran to launch a decisive response against US military assets across the region.

Iran and Oman have agreed to continue political and technical negotiations aimed at reaching a common understanding on ensuring maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

"This official confession by Washington and the scandalous document of Abu Dhabi carries direct international responsibility and legal consequences.”

Turkey has resold Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to Persian Gulf states, according to a report. 

Saudi Arabia is blocking money transfers to Emirati banks, reports say.

An Israeli minister confirms that the Iron Dome battery was deployed to the UAE during the war against Iran.

Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassem, the spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shia community, has emphasized that the path of Imam Khomeini and the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will continue with strength.