Dossier
Persian Gulf region
Coverage of Persian Gulf region in the Nexus archive.
- Dead or stranded: Commercial sailors suffer in the Strait of Hormuz
India has over 18,000 commercial sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf region. Sailors describe their situation as feeling like being 'in jail,' indicating severe hardship.
- UK defense startup to supply drone interceptors for Britain and allies
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to rapidly procure Cambridge Aerospace's Skyhammer drone interceptor system to counter Iranian Shahed-style drones. This procurement will equip both UK armed forces and allies in the Persian Gulf region.