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Trump’s deal: repercussions in the Gulf, Iran, and Israel Mark Smith
Politics

Trump’s deal: repercussions in the Gulf, Iran, and Israel

Al Majalla - London 18 June 2026
Trump’s 2026 Iran deal differs from Obama’s 2015 JCPOA
Politics

Trump’s 2026 Iran deal differs from Obama’s 2015 JCPOA

Robert Ford 18 June 2026
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a memorandum of understanding he and US President Donald Trump signed to end the US-Iran war on 17 June, 2026. IRINN Iranian state television/AFP

How a US-Iran deal will impact Gulf relations with Tehran

As a costly war draws to a close, Tehran has the chance to chart a new course in relation to its neighbours, but that requires a change of mindset

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil 18 June 2026

US-Iran deal sealed. Strait of Hormuz now open.

Al Majalla - London 18 June 2026
Aliaa Abou Khaddour

Beware of the trending 'Tayyibat Diet'

A dietary regimen propagated by a doctor in Egypt has spread like wildfire across the Arab world, but blind adherence has proved deadly for some patients. Al Majalla explains.

Mohammed Mansour 16 June 2026
Luigi Di Maio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf region, speaks to reporters in Kuwait City on 29 March 2026. YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP

Luigi Di Maio on Europe's role in boosting Gulf security

In an interview with Al Majalla, the EU Representative for the Gulf details how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war and the concrete steps it has taken to help its GCC allies

Ahmed Maher 15 June 2026
Al Majalla

The US war on Iran widened the GCC-Tehran gulf

Differing priorities, values, and interpretations have led to a trust deficiency on both sides of the Gulf for decades, but the US war on Iran brought those festering issues to the fore

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil 12 June 2026
A plume of smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on 12 March 2026. FADHEL MADHAN / AFP

Why Bahrain has long been in Iran's crosshairs

From its hosting of US naval forces to its accession to the Abraham Accords, there are many reasons why Iran sees Manama as a justifiable target, but the shared animosity dates back decades

Hasan Alhasan 11 June 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

Why is Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain?

While it could be tied to military calculations related to the current US-Iran war, it also reflects a deeper struggle between two opposing regional visions

Al Majalla - London 10 June 2026
This handout satellite image, courtesy of Vantor, shows damage following a drone attack on a high-rise apartment building in Bahrain's capital Manama on 2 March 2026. SATELLITE IMAGE ©2026 VANTOR / AFP

The Gulf and Iran: two models that seem irreconcilable

Tehran prioritises foreign power and influence, whereas the Gulf states prioritise economic development and stability. The presence of foreign bases in the Gulf is just an excuse.

Nawaf al-Yassin 10 June 2026
Al Majalla

Trump started a war he can’t control

Netanyahu continues to defy calls from Washington to pump the brakes on Israel's offensive in Lebanon, something Iran has linked to a future peace deal

John Haltiwanger 09 June 2026
British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi pose for a photo after participating in a signing ceremony in London on 20 May 2026. AFP

The UK-GCC trade deal is important, but the harder part begins now

The agreement creates clear opportunities for both sides, but implementation will be more challenging and projected economic gains will be modest

Alice Gower 09 June 2026
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Trump’s 2026 Iran deal differs from Obama’s 2015 JCPOA

18 June 2026

Although an MOU will be officially signed on 19 June, there are already significant differences a decade later, despite the US aim being largely similar. Could Trump open Iran like Nixon opened China?

Robert Ford
Sara Gironi Carnevale
Science & Technology

A smarter ball, or a safer one? The header dilemma facing world football

11 June 2026

The official World Cup ball showcases the latest advances in football technology, but new research questions whether future designs should prioritise brain safety as well as performance

Marco Mossad
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a memorandum of understanding he and US President Donald Trump signed to end the US-Iran war on 17 June, 2026. IRINN Iranian state television/AFP
Politics

How a US-Iran deal will impact Gulf relations with Tehran

17 June 2026

As a costly war draws to a close, Tehran has the chance to chart a new course in relation to its neighbours, but that requires a change of mindset

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil
Stefano Summo
Culture & Social Affairs

World Cup songs: from local themes to global industry

11 June 2026

Football's biggest tournament has come to adopt a single soundtrack every four years to give each offering a distinct identity. Is this genuine culture, or a mass marketing technique?

Najeeb Mubarak
Al Majalla
Politics

How Pakistan quietly brokered the historic US-Iran deal

16 June 2026

Islamabad kept both sides talking even as missiles were being launched. That tenacity looks to have paid dividends in a way that could yet reshape the Middle East's power dynamics.

Kaswar Klasra

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