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"The Iranian strike on the American base in Qatar demonstrated how beholden the Gulf Arabs are to the United States." ...

The Gulf of Mexico is far from the only contentious body of water in the world. Several have different names in different countries, reflecting territorial disputes or broader geopolitical tensions.

The water in the Gulf of Mexico (© 2023 Jill Karnicki / Houston Chronicle) As of Wednesday night, map applications for Google and Apple still called the mountain and the gulf by their old names.

The Gulf of Mexico has appeared on maps for centuries, but geographic name changes are common throughout history. This name change has an immediate impact on U.S. federal agencies that map or ...

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others in the region have sought closer relations with Iran over recent years in ...

The Middle East crisis continues to escalate and a decision to close the strait of Hormuz is a dangerous moment.