Emirates announces extended UAE flight cancellations until July 5
Tehran
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China
Saudi Arabia opens Iran embassy after 7 years: Report
This action follows a trilateral agreement reached by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China
Middle East crisis
Video: Qasem Soleimani’s killing was a ‘wake-up call’ for Iran’s government, says Saudi prince
Saudi Arabian Prince Turki Al-Faisal discusses the recent US-Iran tensions over the attacks on Saudi oil facilities and the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Ain al-Asad airbase
Video: Inside a US air base attacked by Iranian missiles
US air base Al Asad in Iraq was targeted by Iran in response to the death of Qasem Soleimani, the top Iranian military commander, who was killed in a US air strike.
air accident
In pictures: Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 jet crashed near Tehran
Ukraine International Airlines was operated by a Boeing 737-800, which crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning, killing all passengers and crew.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
‘Iranian hackers’ claim breach of US govt website
The website of the Federal Depository Library Program was replaced with a page titled ‘Iranian Hackers!’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Gallery: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan meets with Saudi King, Crown Prince
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh province at King Khalid International Airport.
Abqaiq
Saudi crown prince hosts Iraq PM for talks on oil attacks
Baghdad has denied any link to the attacks amid reports that the assault was launched from Iraq
Boris Johnson
Europeans side with us over Iran on Saudi strikes, new deal
France and Germany joined the UK in saying Iran was behind the attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, adding that ‘no other explanation is plausible’
Boris Johnson
UK’s Johnson says ‘very likely’ Iran behind attacks on Saudi oil installations
Boris Johnson’s statement, based on an assessment by British intelligence agencies, brings the UK into line with the US
Australian government
Three Australians detained in Iran
News of the trio’s detention comes after Australia announced that it would join a US-led mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi minister travels to US as Trump wavers on Iran, Yemen
Deputy Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman ‘will meet a number of officials to discuss bilateral relations and issues of common concern that support the security and stability of the region’
British commercial vessels
Gibraltar court to decide fate of seized Iranian tanker
The Grace 1 supertanker, carrying 2.1 million barrels of Iranian oil, was seized on July 4 by Gibraltar police and British special forces off the overseas British territory
British commercial vessels
UK deploys Destroyer to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The frigate, HMS Duncan, will operate alongside the Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose Type 23 to shepherd British-flagged ships through the strait
British commercial vessels
Oman in talks with ‘all parties’ to restore Hormuz stability
The UK has deployed one of its Type 45 warships to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran
Top Omani diplomat to visit Iran amid regional tensions
Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah will visit Iran on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, according to Oman Foreign Ministry
Airspace
Which Middle East flights have been most affected by the Iran-US tensions
Diversions can add thousands of miles and several hours to journeys, deterring passengers and swelling the fuel bill