Gulf markets fell, led by Qatar, after the largest escalation in the US-Iran conflict since the sides agreed a 60-day peace pact last month. A new IMF report said Qatar is the commodity producer most directly exposed to disruptions in energy output a

2026-07-09

Gulf markets fell, led by Qatar, after the largest escalation in the US-Iran conflict since the sides agreed a 60-day peace pact last month. A new IMF report said Qatar is the commodity producer most directly exposed to disruptions in energy output and transport. Qatar's QE Index slipped 0.8%, Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.4% and the Dubai Financial Market General Index dropped 0.2%.

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2026-07-09

Iran's Ministry of Health: US airstrikes on Iran over the past two days have killed 14 people and injured 78, with 47 of the injured still hospitalized.

2026-07-09

Abas Aslani, a senior fellow at the Tehran-based Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, said the deadly strikes by the United States were a response to Iran's insistence on its position regarding the "new security arrangement" in the Strait of Hor