President Donald Trump urged Japan and six other nations to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, defending not briefing allies before launching war with Iran while seated beside Prime Minister Sanai Takayichi. With about 90% of Japan’s oil imports transiting the strait, Tokyo and European states pledged to stabilise energy markets and support safe passage, but stopped short of joining a US‑led patrol. Japan condemned Iranian attacks and urged Tehran to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USJapanRelations #DonaldTrump #StraitOfHormuz #MaritimeSecurity #IranTensions #EnergyMarkets #NavalCoalition #JapanReluctance #AllianceTest #PearlHarbour #AlJazeeraEnglish

The US Director of National ‌Intelligence says American and Israeli goals in the war on Iran are not the same. Tulsi Gabbard made the revelations in testimony to the House Intelligence Committee. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Petrol prices in the UK have jumped as the Middle East conflict lifts energy costs, with unleaded at roughly $2 a litre — nearly $8 per US gallon. Drivers report rises of about 20 pence in a week, with some paying more than double to fill up. Al Jazeera’s Richard Gaisford reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UKFuelPrices #Petrol #CostOfLiving #Inflation #BankOfEngland #InterestRates #RatesOnHold #UKEconomy #MiddleEastConflict #OilPrices #AlJazeeraEnglish

In this episode of This is America, Anna Burns‑Francis and Phil Lavelle examine whether the United States can still guarantee security for its closest Arab partners as the US–Israel war with Iran spills directly into the Gulf. Despite decades of security cooperation and trillions in Gulf investment, states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait now find themselves under near‑daily missile and drone attacks from Iran—while questioning how far Washington is willing, or able, to protect them. The programme features a report by Osama bin Javaid on how Iran is leveraging geography, missiles and control of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Gulf states, exposing the limits of American power and pushing them toward diversification—greater strategic autonomy and potential new partnerships with China and Europe. Gulf elites increasingly debate in public whether the US military presence is still a security guarantee or an escalating liability as bases, ports and energy infrastructure become targets. In the studio, former CIA official Norman Roule and former US Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli push back against claims that Gulf states have been “abandoned,” arguing the US has invested billions, deployed carrier groups and shared advanced air and missile defence that has intercepted the majority of Iranian projectiles. They insist there is “no perfect shield” and that fighting Iran will always come at a cost—but maintain that, despite hedging and diversification, the US remains the Gulf’s least‑bad and only viable security partner. The discussion explores whether Gulf nations should have expected more protection for critical infrastructure such as Qatar’s badly damaged LNG facilities, and whether Washington is better at waging war than building peace. The guests highlight growing drone vulnerabilities, the strain on expatriate‑driven “safe haven” Gulf economies, and the question of whether the US has the political will to “see this through” as Gulf leaders warn their patience is not unlimited. Phil Lavelle also breaks down Western media and commentary—from Foreign Policy and CNN to CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Tucker Carlson and Foreign Affairs—showing how US analysts and strategists are now openly asking if America could “lose the Gulf,” whether Gulf states are being pushed to join a war they do not want, and what happens if Trump and Gulf leaders want out while Iran and Israel do not. The episode closes with Alex Baird tracking the online fallout to Trump’s pledge to “massively blow up” Iran’s remaining gas fields if it hits Qatar again, and the shock that the world’s largest LNG hub could be attacked despite deep US–Gulf ties. As Iran warns of further destruction, the central question for Gulf capitals becomes unavoidable: can they still build their future around the American security shield—or must they adapt to a more uncertain, multipolar order in which even their closest ally cannot fully protect them? Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ThisIsAmerica #IranWar #USGulfRelations #GulfSecurity #QatarLNGAttacks #StraitOfHormuz #USIsraelAlliance #GCC #Qatar #SaudiArabia #UAE #Bahrain #Kuwait #AlJazeeraEnglish

Zimbabwe has hiked fuel prices sharply, with diesel now at $2.05 per litre and unleaded petrol at $2.19 for the first time—up from around $1.74 earlier this week. The government blames the conflict in the Middle East for the increase. Citizens expressed shock, warning the rise will trigger a cascade of higher costs for transport, food and goods, creating a "hazard" for daily life. In the past, authorities have tried price controls to cushion such shocks, but those measures have sometimes backfired, hurting the economy. Zimbabweans already struggling with affordability now face even deeper uncertainty. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Harare. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Zimbabwe #FuelPrices #Harare #MiddleEastConflict #IranWar #OilPrices #Inflation #CostOfLiving #Diesel #Petrol #ZimbabweEconomy #IranWarGlobalImpact #EnergyCrisis #PriceHike #EconomicShock

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran no longer has “the capacity to enrich uranium” or manufacture ballistic missiles nearly three weeks into the US-Israeli war, adding that Israel is doing its best to “propagate” cracks in Iran's leadership. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

A torrent of disinformation about the war in Iran is spreading across social media, fuelled by AI-generated deepfakes depicting fabricated missile strikes on Tel Aviv, US bases in Riyadh, and buildings in Bahrain. Manipulated satellite imagery, including false claims of damage to a US radar base in Qatar, is being mistaken for authentic content by Google's AI tools, whilst Meta's deepfake detection systems face criticism as inadequate. The US War Department has also drawn scrutiny for blending real military operations with entertainment in promotional video games. Researchers warn this new wave of AI-driven propaganda is designed to project power, confuse adversaries, and distort public understanding of an escalating global security crisis. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USIsraelWarOnIran #IranWar #Disinformation #ArtificialIntelligence #Deepfakes #SocialMedia #InformationWarfare #MiddleEastCrisis #MediaLiteracy #WarPropaganda #AlJazeeraEnglish

Iranian strikes in the Middle East have caused disruptions to the aviation industry - leaving many expats working the Gulf unable to travel to their home countries. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Pakistan - where the conflict's economic fallout is already being felt by ordinary people in Rawalpindi. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PakistanEconomy #MiddleEastConflict #AviationDisruption #GlobalImpact #EconomicFallout #GulfTensions #PakistanNews #Expats #AlJazeeraEnglish

The Israeli prime minister claims that Iran no longer has the capacity to make ballistic missiles. But earlier on Thursday the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, said that Iran's missile capability has not run out. Dan Caine was speaking alongside defence secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from outside the Pentagon in Arlington. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IranMissiles #USPentagon #IsraelIran #MiddleEastTensions #BallisticMissiles #USMilitary #IranDefense #PentagonBriefing #AlJazeeraEnglish