Gulf states: conflict reports
Reports from public posts in Gulf states over the last 7 days, grouped into events and rated by how many independent sources carry them. Newest first, under the local date where each happened; times in UTC.
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6reports in the last 24 hours
44reports in 7 days
4corroborated or confirmed
A report's state says how well sourced it is, not how true: corroborated means two or more independent sources agree, and confirmed is the strongest state. How states are set.
Internet traffic
- United Arab Emirates: near usual (102% of the same hour a week earlier).
- Qatar: near usual (100% of the same hour a week earlier).
- Bahrain: near usual (92% of the same hour a week earlier).
- Kuwait: near usual (106% of the same hour a week earlier).
- Oman: near usual (118% of the same hour a week earlier).
Traffic from each country to Cloudflare's network, compared with the same hour a week earlier; it does not say why. Data: Cloudflare Radar, CC BY-NC 4.0; sitmap.live computes the share of usual.
31 October 2026
2 reports in Gulf states, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
30 October 2026
8 reports in Gulf states, 2 corroborated or confirmed.
- Russian media report Russia and US coordinating dates for tripartite meeting in Abu DhabiUnverifiedAbu Dhabi
- UAE says oil leak from tanker Gem No. 2 stopped off Umm Al QuwainConfirmedUmm Al Quwain
- Qatar reportedly reviving US-Iran peace efforts as nuclear dispute threatens talksUnverifiedQatar
- UAE flight delays, airline cancellations and Saudi route changes reported for Oct 30Single sourceUAE
- Oil spills from tanker attacks, attributed to Iran, reported on UAE beachesSingle sourceUAE
- Panama-flagged tanker Riti set ablaze off Oman; Omani Navy says 25 crew evacuatedConfirmedOman coast
- UKMTO reports explosive-caused engine room fire on outbound tanker near Khasab, OmanSingle sourceKhasab
- Reports say three US tankers left Al Udeid Air Base in QatarUnverifiedAl Udeid Air Base
29 October 2026
13 reports in Gulf states, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Exxon and Chevron reportedly cancel UAE oil conference travel over securitySingle sourceUnited Arab Emirates
- Bahrain prosecution reportedly extends detention of three men in Juffair for one week eachUnverifiedJuffair
- Protesters reportedly clash with security forces in Bahrain for second nightUnverifiedBahrain
- Ship reportedly targeted near Oman's coast in the Gulf of OmanUnverifiedOman coast
- UKMTO says tanker Ghana Prosperity was hit by unknown projectile off MusandamSingle sourceMusandam
- Qatar's foreign ministry denies interfering in Israeli electionsSingle sourceQatar
- Tanker disabled by blast in Strait of Hormuz; UKMTO reports explosives, Iranian Navy says mineDisputedKhasab
- Security incident reportedly occurred on the Oman coast, Gulf of OmanUnverifiedOman coast
- Vessel on fire 9 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman; UKMTO says crew status unknownSingle sourceKhasab
- Qatar reportedly presents Iran with new draft proposal to end war with US and IsraelSingle sourceDoha
- Iranian broadcaster reportedly publishes map of US forces' locations in the UAEUnverifiedUAE
- US envoy Tom Barrack says Iraqi militias should be disarmed by end of JuneSingle sourceDoha
- Abu Dhabi court sentences eight to life over arms supplies to Sudan's armySingle sourceAbu Dhabi
28 October 2026
9 reports in Gulf states, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Qatar awaiting Tehran's response to new nuclear proposal, diplomats saySingle sourceQatar
- Reported clashes between Bahraini protesters and security forcesUnverifiedBahrain
- Qatar proposes new deal to end US-Iran war, according to a LiveNOW from FOX reportSingle sourceQatar
- UAE official says the country received a US warning to be on alert from Friday noonUnverifiedUnited Arab Emirates
- Iran's embassy in Kuwait denies Iranian citizen had role in alleged assassination plotDisputedKuwait
- Iran's Foreign Ministry urges Qatar to bar aggressive parties from using its territory against IranUnverifiedQatar
- JMIC, relayed by UKMTO, says US blockade operations are under way near the Strait of HormuzSingle sourceStrait of Hormuz
- Kuwait summons Iran's ambassador and protests an Iranian embassy statementSingle sourceKuwait
- OSINT account says Saudi C-130H landed at Al Bateen airport, Abu DhabiSingle sourceAl Bateen executive airport
27 October 2026
1 report in Gulf states, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- Two attacks on supertankers near Oman reported for October 24Single sourceGulf of Oman
26 October 2026
6 reports in Gulf states, 1 corroborated or confirmed.
- Pentagon says six American troops killed in Kuwait have been identifiedSingle sourceKuwait
- Iran claims attacks on two VLCC tankers in the Strait of HormuzSingle sourceStrait of Hormuz
- Iran holds Qatar responsible for fate of Iranian pilots in Qatar, foreign ministry saysUnverifiedQatar
- Etihad Airways says it suspended Abu Dhabi flights to Riyadh and Dammam until 5 NovemberUnverifiedAbu Dhabi
- Saudi C-130H reported landing in Abu Dhabi, according to an OSINT account postUnverifiedAbu Dhabi
- Kuwaiti court sentences three men to death over alleged Iran-linked plotCorroboratedKuwait
25 October 2026
4 reports in Gulf states, 1 corroborated or confirmed.
- Oil slick reaches UAE beaches near Umm Al Quwain; authorities confirm pollutionConfirmedUmm Al Quwain
- Report says Iranian government officials will visit Dubai on SundayUnverifiedDubai
- Syrian government private jet T7-SYR reported landing in Manama, BahrainUnverifiedManama
- US keeps Kuwait at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisory, citing Houthi riskUnverifiedKuwait
24 October 2026
1 report in Gulf states, 0 corroborated or confirmed.
- @OSINTWarfare says US has withdrawn forces from Naval Support Activity BahrainUnverifiedNaval Support Activity Bahrain