Iran has been “undoubtedly” an advocate of peace and regional security since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, says political commentator Syed Mohsin Abbas, blaming the US and Israel’s “perennial interference” for the ongoing conflicts in the region.

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for energy sales in the Chinese yuan, a move which would weaken the US dollar’s grip on world trade.

Saudi Arabia pleads with Persian Gulf countries to get interceptor missiles for its US-made Patriot systems amid increasing attacks by Yemeni forces in retaliation for the Riyadh-led bombing campaign, a report says.

The Arab League calls on Lebanon and Persian Gulf countries to de-escalate tensions following Lebanese information minister’s remarks on Yemen war.

A new report says a recent decision by the US Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet to launch a drone task force is a step towards the establishment of a joint maritime unit comprising Persian Gulf Arab countries and Israel for proxy missions in the region.

Qatar has underscored the necessity of an agreement on a format for dialogue between the Persian Gulf Arab countries and Iran.

The leader of Yemen's popular Houthi Ansarullah movement says security bodies have identified child trafficking gangs in the country, home of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis caused by a boody Saudi-led military aggression.