Gulf states are more wary of Iranian control in Hormuz than financial payments, as Trump ups his demand for investments
Gulf states are more wary of Iranian control in Hormuz than financial payments, as Trump ups his demand for investments
Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on 14 July 2026 (AFP)
Published date: 14 July 2026 21:48 BST
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