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A bulk carrier sits anchored at Muscat, Oman, about 200 kilometres south of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s Iran war has inflamed bitter rivalries that will shake the world

Even if the US president immediately pulls out of his war on Iran, he will leave behind tensions that are likely to destabilise energy security and global trade for years.

  • Kylie Moore-Gilbert

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Its seven emirates united 50 years ago. Now the UAE faces its biggest challenge yet

The UAE has had to defend against a barrage of attacks from Iran, and not only on Dubai. Why? And what are the United Arab Emirates anyway?

  • Angus Holland and Felicity Lewis
The Persian Gulf relies on nearly 450 facilities to turn seawater into drinking water. They are now under threat.

Saudi Arabia could be seven days away from chaos if Iran’s water war hits home

While attacks on energy supplies are in the spotlight, there are fears that damage to other critical infrastructure could trigger a water emergency for millions.

  • David Rundell
Trump called time on nuclear talks with the Iranian regime.

A seven-page proposal was on the table. Then Trump learnt a tantalising fact

For months before Saturday’s strike on Iran, politicians and analysts argued about the country’s nuclear capability. Trump cut through them.

  • Michael Koziol
The US-led attack on Tehran has put Australia’s nuclear safety watchdog on alert.

Australia’s nuclear emergency centre ‘on alert’ after Iran attack

The Melbourne-based nuclear incident room monitors global radiation threats and can model how radioactive material could spread.

  • Annika Smethurst
A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport on Sunday.

Logistical nightmare unfolds for thousands of Australian travellers

The disruption left many Australians stuck in airports abroad, while travel plans for those departing Australia have been upended as the conflict rages.

  • Chris Zappone
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Precise dialect or just a half-baked theory?

At least the miners dig it.

Balcony view of whitewashed Muscat from the Mandarin Oriental.

A five-star stopover stay in a neighbour beats bustling Dubai

This outstanding outpost of the venerable Mandarin Oriental brand impresses even more than most.

  • Anthony Dennis
Oman – understated and underrated.

Peaceful Middle Eastern country is underrated and understated, like its food

Oman is a rare creature of the Middle East. As I journey from desert camp to mud brick inn and five-star resort, dishes are as unexpected as they are fragrant.

  • Belinda Jackson

Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas: Who they are and what they want

As Israeli troops raid Lebanon, conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players, and what is the Axis of Resistance?

  • Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin