Middle East

 Middle East / West Asia / Iran War

29 May 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on X: "The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz. Oman, in particular, should know that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved - directly or indirectly - in facilitating tolls for the Strait and" / X   the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized. All nations should reject outright any efforts by Iran to disrupt the free flow of commerce. Tehran’s days of terrorizing the region and the world are over.  2:37AM 29 May 2026

محمد سليمان تميم الهنائي on X: "@SecScottBessent You speak of “the end of Iran,” yet your entire rhetoric is built on shouting, threats, and political intimidation against a nation known throughout history for wisdom, balance, and diplomacy — a nation that has preserved peace and stability while maintaining channels of" / X channels of understanding with all sides, including the United States itself.

Oman did not build its standing through noise, arrogance, or political theatrics. It earned its respect through wisdom, sovereignty, restraint, and mutual respect. What the world is witnessing today is the growing influence of the Zionist lobby over parts of the American political establishment, pushing the region — and even America itself — toward more division, extremism, and instability, damaging America’s image before the eyes of nations and ordinary people alike. 

Real strength is not measured by threats or intimidation. Real strength lies in respecting sovereign nations, preserving balance, and preventing chaos instead of fueling it. History has always proven that countries driven by arrogance and political bullying eventually lose the respect of the world long before they lose anything else. 5:32AM 29 May 2026

28 May 2026

  Department of State on X: "PRESIDENT TRUMP: The Strait is going to be open to everybody. It’s international waters. We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it. Oman will behave like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that. https://t.co/hCs1tIhZGP" / X 5:13AM 28 May 2026

  Many TMC leaders are now openly critisizing TMC's Mamata and Abhishek Benrjee. These leaders understand the real politics and want to move forward. ANI on X: "#WATCH | Kolkata | On former CM Mamata Banerjee, TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy says, "...When the general public saw that 2,50,000 paramilitary troops were present specifically to ensure they could cast their votes properly, assured that no one could obstruct them, a sense of https://t.co/pj9GFVoEMO" / X that no one could obstruct them, a sense of confidence and self-assurance awakened within them. Consequently, everyone stepped forward to reach the polling stations; there was not a word of complaint or hesitation on anyone's lips. The opposition failed to grasp what was unfolding...In a democracy, the verdict of the people must always be accepted with humility and reverence...If one resorts to allegations of looting, rigging, or other malpractices, claiming "this happened" or "that happened", one will find no one willing to believe or listen to them. The only question remaining in people's minds is: how long will this party survive? How long will it survive? The question now is this—and everything else is old news; there is no point in singing the same old tune. That is the biggest question"   9:31PM 28 May 2026

26 May 2026

Dr. Brahma Chellaney on X: "Progress toward a U.S.-Iran deal may have slowed, yet the arrival in Doha of a high-powered Iranian delegation led by the speaker of Iran’s Parliament suggests that the center of gravity for further peace talks with the U.S. has shifted from Pakistan to Qatar, whose recent" / X whose recent mediation efforts appear to have helped catalyze momentum toward an accord. 4:59AM 26 May 2026

UAE

18 May 2026

The Chronology on X: "India-UAE Defense Deal 1. Joint Manufacturing (Make in India + UAE)- India & UAE will together build drones, missiles, ships & ammunition. UAE brings money, India brings manpower & factories. So it's not just India selling, it's both building together. 2. Arms Export Market - https://t.co/frR1WjORgR" / X  India's indigenous weapons (like Tejas jets, BrahMos missiles, Akash air defence) can now be sold to UAE. India's growing defence exports under the "Make in India" initiative get a major boost through this partnership. Simply put India earns dollars by selling weapons, like USA does.

3. Maritime Security- The partnership covers maritime security, cyber defence, secure communications and information exchange. UAE sits right at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the route through which India's oil tankers travel daily. If that route is threatened (like now, with the Iran war), UAE helps protect Indian ships. 4. Joint Military Training & Exercises- Indian and UAE soldiers will train together. Think of it like building muscle memory between two armies so they can act together in a crisis. 5. Cyber Defence- Both countries will share intelligence on cyber threats. This covers cybersecurity, intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorism cooperation. Simply if a hacker attacks India's power grid or banks, UAE shares what it knows. 6. AI & Supercomputing for Defence- A term sheet was signed for setting up a supercomputing cluster to strengthen India's AI and high-performance computing capabilities which directly feeds into defence simulations and strategic planning. 9:21PM 17 May 2026