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A large inlet from the ocean into the landmass
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A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay; though this is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large, highly indented, navigable bodies of salt water which are enclosed by the coastline. Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, and Gulf of Aden.
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Iran prepared to retaliate if U.S. stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agencyAn Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday Iran's naval forces were preparing to target U.S. commercial vessels in the Gulf last month in case U.S. forces..Reuters - Published | |
Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to SeptemberGulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during the global coronavirus pandemic.Reuters - Published | |
After U.S. warning, Iran says its navy will still operate in GulfThe Iranian navy will maintain regular missions in the Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, a day after the United States warned mariners there to stay away from U.S. warships.Reuters - Published | |
Iran's navy will continue activities in Gulf, official says after U.S. warningIran's navy will continue its "regular missions" in the Gulf, an Iranian military official was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency on Wednesday, a day after the U.S. Navy issued a warning to..Reuters - Published | |
Iran's navy says 19 killed in friendly-fire missile accident in Gulf: TVAn Iranian missile that struck a support ship in a friendly-fire incident has killed 19 sailors and wounded 15 others, Iran's navy said in a statement on Monday.Reuters - Published | |
Iran says 'illegal' U.S. presence in Gulf causes insecurity: IRNAIran's defense minister on Friday dismissed U.S. reports of harassment by Iranian vessels as "baseless" and said the "illegal and aggressive" American presence in the Gulf was causing insecurity in the..Reuters - Published | |
US Navy accuses Iranian vessels of harassing warships in GulfIranian vessels carried out "dangerous and provocative actions", the US Navy says.BBC News - Published | |
U.S. Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guards navy harassed its vessels in GulfIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels approached U.S. Navy vessels on Wednesday in a "dangerous and harassing" manner, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.Reuters - Published | |
Gulf's migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreakCharity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools to rehouse low income labourers from overcrowded accommodation, a hotspot for the..Reuters - Published | |
Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus deathBahrain reported the Arab Gulf's first death from the coronavirus on Monday and Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to stay at home as the region broadened measures to shield populations and economies from..Reuters - Published | |
Bahrain reports first Gulf death from coronavirusBahrain reported the Gulf's first death from the coronavirus on Monday and the energy-producing region broadened measures to shield populations and economies from the outbreak.Reuters - Published | |
Concerts, sports events canceled in Gulf as coronavirus spreadsMajor concerts and sporting events in Gulf Arab states have been canceled or postponed and Saudi Arabia stepped up health screening measures in response to the spreading coronavirus.Reuters - Published | |
Qatar defense exhibition canceled as coronavirus spreads in GulfQatar's Dimdex defense exhibition due to be held this month has been canceled as the coronavirus outbreak spreads throughout the Gulf and wider Middle East.Reuters - Published | Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of hampering its access to Gulf meet on coronavirusQatar has accused Saudi Arabia of allowing a protracted dispute to hinder Gulf Arab coordination over the coronavirus outbreak by denying the Qatari health minister timely access to a meeting of..Reuters - Published |
U.S. relaxes restrictions on U.S. civilian flights over GulfThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is allowing U.S. airlines to resume operations over large areas of the Gulf, saying that a lower military posture by Iran has reduced the threat of..Reuters - Published | Iran welcomes dialogue with Gulf neighbors: foreign minister tweetsIran welcomes dialogue with its Gulf neighbors, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday, amid heightened tension in the Middle East.Reuters - Published |
Japan making diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions in Gulf: officialJapan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should work together to de-escalate the tense situation in the Gulf, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Monday, relaying comments by Japanese..Reuters - Published | Factbox: U.S. forces in Gulf region and IraqThe United States and some other Western powers deploy weaponry and other military equipment in the Gulf to provide security to its allies in the oil-producing region.Reuters - Published |
U.S renews warning about threats from Iran to vessels in GulfThe United States Maritime Administration website has renewed its warning about threats to U.S. commercial vessels from Iran and its proxies in the Gulf and surrounding area.Reuters - Published | Qasem Soleimani: Royal Navy to protect UK ships in GulfThe measure will protect ships and citizens in the region, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says.BBC News - Published |
U.N. Secretary General concerned by recent escalation in the Gulf, calls for maximum restraintUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the recent rise in tensions in the Middle East, where the United States killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani following..Reuters - Published | Iran's Rouhani welcomes Japan opt-out of U.S.-led naval mission in GulfIranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday welcomed Japan's decision not to join a U.S.-led naval mission in the Gulf, in remarks carried by state television.Reuters - Published |
French warship to spearhead European mission in Gulf from next yearA European operation to ensure safe shipping in the Gulf region, scene of attacks on merchant vessels this year, will get underway next month when a French warship starts patrolling there, a French..Reuters - Published | Qatar sends premier to Gulf summit in prospective thaw in riftQatar sent its prime minister to a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, its highest level of representation at the annual meeting in two years and the most concrete sign..Reuters - Published |
U.S. warship in Gulf seizes missile parts of suspected Iran originA U.S. Navy warship seized advanced missile parts believed to be linked to Iran from a boat it had stopped in the Arabian Sea, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as Trump's administration pressures..Reuters - Published | Qatar, Kuwait told U.S. they will join naval coalition, official saysQatar and Kuwait have told the United States that they will join a U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf which was established in response to a series of attacks on oil tankers, a U.S. military official..Reuters - Published |
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the GulfA French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission to protect Gulf waters that will be operational soon, France's defense minister said on Sunday.Reuters - Published | U.S. blacklists companies, people for support of Islamic StateThe United States on Monday imposed sanctions on four companies and two people operating in Syria, Turkey, the Gulf and Europe for providing financial and logistical support to Islamic State.Reuters - Published |
U.S.-led naval coalition, protecting oil tankers, opens command center in BahrainThe U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf, established in response to a series of attacks on oil tankers, opened a command center in Bahrain on Thursday, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a statement.Reuters - Published | Blockage of Umm Qasr port has cost Iraq over $6 billion: PM's spokesmanThe blocking of Iraq's major Umm Qasr port on the Gulf by anti-government protesters has cost the country over $6 billion so far, a spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday.Reuters - Published |
Kuwait, Gulf central banks cut key rates following FedKuwait’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, joining the Federal Reserve-led monetary easing cycle with its Gulf peers for the first time since July.Reuters - Published | Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to patch up with Arab nations on Gulf tripBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for a tour of three Gulf states, hoping to turn the page on a diplomatic storm last year with Arab nations over a proposal to move..Reuters - Published |
Putin offers to help ease Gulf tensions before Saudi tripRussia can play a positive role in easing tensions in the Gulf following a spate of attacks in the region, President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Sunday before his first visit to Saudi..Reuters - Published | Leakage from targeted Iran tanker halted as it heads for Gulf: Iranian mediaLeakage of cargo from an Iranian-owned oil tanker apparently hit by missiles in Red Sea waters off Saudi Arabia has been stopped as it heads for the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr..Reuters - Published |
Factbox: Attacks, incidents heightening Gulf tensions since MayAn Iranian-owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles off Saudi Arabia's coast on Friday, Iranian state television reported, quoting the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which owns the vessel.Reuters - Published | Jamal Khashoggi: Istanbul vigil held on anniversary of journalist's murderThe journalist was killed by Saudi agents inside the Gulf kingdom's consulate in the Turkish city.BBC News - Published |
Iran's Rouhani to call for 'coalition of hope' in Gulf as tension spikesIranian President Hassan Rouhani will give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that will likely determine whether Tehran will re-engage with the United States to ease the..Reuters - Published | |
