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UAE Retailers Pledge to Keep Grocery Prices in Check Amid Disruptions from War with Iran

UAE grocery chains and producers, including Lulu Group and Al Ain Farms, said they are ready to hold prices on essential goods and keep shelves stocked amid supply disruptions caused by the war with Iran, which began on February 28. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up global prices for food, transport, insurance and energy; food inflation in the UAE reached 8.05% in September. The government monitors prices through a dedicated platform and has carried out more than 7,000 inspections.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Gulf States Prepare for Possible Resumption of the US–Iran War

The US is building up its military presence in the Gulf, the State Department has ordered staff to leave Saudi Arabia, and Israel and Iran have been placed on heightened combat readiness. Media report plans for new strikes after the US midterm elections; Tehran speaks of 'mosaic defense,' while Qatar and Pakistan are trying to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough.

Javlon Tursunov
5 min read
World

Trump said the US 'could leave Iran now,' but wants a lasting result

Donald Trump at a rally in South Carolina said the war with Iran 'will end very soon,' that the US 'could leave now,' but wants the result to last a long time. He stated that Iran has been defeated militarily and financially and 'will never get a nuclear weapon,' and also called the Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump.' According to The New York Times, the US and Israel have developed plans for new strikes after the midterm elections, but it is not certain that Trump will approve them. Trump also said the US is 'not negotiating' with Iran.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Sultan Haitham, on Oman's first state visit to Britain in 44 years, discussed trade, AI and the security of the Strait of Hormuz

Sultan of Oman Haitham arrived on the first state visit to the United Kingdom in 44 years. In the City of London he spoke of growing bilateral investment and trade, and at Downing Street discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Over the four-day visit, agreements worth more than £1 billion were signed, including an AI data centre project in Salalah. The Sultan also visited the Here East technology park, where he met British and Omani startups in space, medicine and AI.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Sailors refuse to cross the Strait of Hormuz: traffic down more than 90%

The crew of the gas carrier Al Ruwais has been drifting off the coast of Pakistan for several weeks, refusing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where two blockades are in effect. According to Kpler, daily traffic has fallen from more than 125 vessels to 10–12. Companies are offering captains up to $100,000 a month plus risk bonuses, while Iranian sailors report deaths and closed ports.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

US and Israel develop plans for new strikes on Iran after the midterm elections — NYT

According to The New York Times, the US and Israeli militaries have prepared plans for a short but intense campaign against Iran that could begin after the congressional midterm elections on November 3. Likely targets are nuclear facilities, the missile and drone arsenal, and energy infrastructure; strikes on oil infrastructure, according to sources, may be excluded. The decision rests with Trump, who has previously repeatedly scrapped such plans.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Iran threatened to consider US political assets and infrastructure of war participants as 'legitimate targets'

A senior Iranian security official said that in the event of a new war, the killing of Iranian officials or civilians, Tehran would consider US political assets and the infrastructure of participating countries as 'legitimate targets'. Iran, according to him, already considers itself at war with the US due to the naval blockade that began after the strikes on February 28.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Explosions heard near the Strait of Hormuz in Iran — state agency IRNA

The state agency IRNA reported several explosions heard on Wednesday evening in the Karpan area of the city of Sirik in Hormozgan province in southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz. There is no data on casualties or damage; the cause and nature of the explosions are not specified. The incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and disruptions to shipping through the strait.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, wrapping up a tour of Gulf countries that began in Kuwait on Monday and included the UAE and Qatar. The visit takes place against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Iran's President: US Cannot Expect Dialogue While Making Threats

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington must recognize the rights of the Iranian people and stop 'pressure and aggression' before negotiations are possible. He accused the US of violating commitments. Tensions have persisted since the start of the US and Israel war against Iran on February 28; the June memorandum on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not being implemented due to disagreements over security.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman coast — UKMTO

The British agency UKMTO reported that early on Wednesday a tanker off the coast of Oman was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire that was later extinguished. The incident occurred approximately 11 nautical miles west of Bukha. The crew is safe, and no environmental damage has been reported.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Sultan of Oman Haitham on a state visit to the United Kingdom: style and politics

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq arrived in the United Kingdom on a four-day state visit at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. At a banquet at Windsor Castle, the King highlighted Oman's role in ensuring the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked by Iran since March. On Wednesday the Sultan will visit Downing Street, where meetings between ministers of the two countries are planned.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Sultan of Oman Haitham begins three-day state visit to the UK — the first in 44 years

King Charles III received Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik at Windsor on 20 October 2026. This is the first state visit by a head of state of Oman to the UK since 1982. The visit began unusually — from the Sultan's London residence, Grove House in Regent's Park. The programme includes a banquet at Windsor Castle, meetings with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, investment agreements and discussion of the crisis in the Persian Gulf.

Javlon Tursunov
5 min read
World

Macron concludes Gulf tour in Qatar, securing gas and diesel supply guarantees

French President Emmanuel Macron concluded his three-day tour of Persian Gulf countries with a visit to Qatar, where he announced guaranteed LNG supplies of 2 TWh per month for the winter period. Earlier, he secured commitments from the UAE and Bahrain for an additional 100,000 tonnes of diesel per month each. Macron called for 'extreme caution' amid the war with Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks, and also announced an expansion of defence cooperation with Qatar.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Iran demands US conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz and prepares for possible new strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz will not be fully opened until the US accepts Tehran's conditions. Indirect talks are underway through intermediaries — Pakistan and Qatar. Meanwhile, according to the FT, Israel prepared a major operation against Iran, postponed due to Trump's objections, and the US is sending a third carrier group to the region.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read