Iran 101: The cost of US-Israeli escalation
As we mark 100 days of this conflict, what has the US-Israeli escalation meant for the region? ACLED looks at the numbers and the impact in different countries
United Arab Emirates
ACLED’s latest data and analysis on the United Arab Emirates.
United States and Canada Overview: June 2026
The California mosque attack marks the deadliest neo-Nazi attack in three years and demonstrations in the US centered around redistricting.
The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking.
Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?
ACLED's Senior Analyst for Latin America, Tiziano Breda, responds to the breaking news as U.S indicts Cuba's Raul Castro.
The Gulf
ACLED’s latest data and analysis on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Explore ACLED Data on the United Arab Emirates
The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. The United Arab Emirates country profile shows data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on the number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.
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Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls
Are Iran-backed Iraqi militias escalating attacks against the Gulf?
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Sherwan Hindreen Ali comments on the rise of attacks from Iraqi militias against Gulf countries following UAE’s nuclear plant strike
Middle East Overview: May 2026
April was the deadliest month in Gaza this year, conflict in Iraq took on its own trajectory, and violence continued in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
Nohad Eltayeb on how Middle East tensions are reshaping Sudan’s war economy
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant, Nohad Eltayeb, comments on the growing impact of regional pressure and shifting supply networks on Sudan’s conflict dynamics
United behind the ceasefire even as divisions loom: Gulf countries navigate US-Iran talks
Despite finding renewed unity in supporting the ceasefire, countries in the region are divided in their positions toward Iran
Will the Strait of Hormuz blockade lead to a diplomatic breakthrough, or more violence?
A look at the violence in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf during the war, and what may keep the US and Iran at the negotiating table now.
Luca Nevola on Iran’s strike on Red Sea oil refinery
ACLED Senior Analyst for Yemen and the Gulf Luca Nevola comments on why Iran is attacking the Red Sea and not the Houthis.
Luca Nevola on Iranian strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf
ACLED’s Yemen and the Gulf Senior Analyst, Luca Nevola, comments on Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries
Iran targets the global oil market: Gulf energy and the Strait of Hormuz are under fire
Iran has retaliated against Israel’s attacks on its oil facilities by attacking energy infrastructure and shipping vessels across the Gulf and in the Strait of Hormuz.
Luca Nevola on maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and possible Houthi activity in the Red Sea
ACLED’s Yemen and the Gulf Senior Analyst comments on the security and business implications of escalating threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.