Jon Gambrell
@jongambrell.bsky.social
Gulf and Iran news director for The Associated Press in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by way of Egypt, Nigeria, Arkansas and elsewhere. Reachable at jgambrell@ap.org.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UAE calls for 'restraint and wisdom' after Saudi Arabia's #Yemen strikes and disputes Riyadh's allegations against it.
December 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UAE calls for 'restraint and wisdom' after Saudi Arabia's #Yemen strikes and disputes Riyadh's allegations against it.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia directly links UAE to #Yemen separatists' advances, warns Abu Dhabi its actions are 'extremely dangerous.'
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia directly links UAE to #Yemen separatists' advances, warns Abu Dhabi its actions are 'extremely dangerous.'
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen anti-Houthi forces declare a state of emergency and a 72-hour ban on all border crossings into territory they hold.
December 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen anti-Houthi forces declare a state of emergency and a 72-hour ban on all border crossings into territory they hold.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it bombs #Yemen port city of Mukalla over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE.
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it bombs #Yemen port city of Mukalla over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces; kingdom does not acknowledge attack.
December 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces; kingdom does not acknowledge attack.
Saudi Arabia calls on #Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains
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Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains
Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold. This move could spark tensions within the coalition fighting the Houthi rebels.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Saudi Arabia calls on #Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ Saudi Arabia on Thursday formally called on Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates their forces now control in the country, a move that threatens sparking a confrontation within a fragile coalition that's battling the Houthi rebels.
December 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ Saudi Arabia on Thursday formally called on Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates their forces now control in the country, a move that threatens sparking a confrontation within a fragile coalition that's battling the Houthi rebels.
APNewsAlert: DAMASCUS, #Syria (AP) — 2 US service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says.
December 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
APNewsAlert: DAMASCUS, #Syria (AP) — 2 US service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says.
APNewsAlert: TEHRAN, #Iran (AP) — Iran implements new price tier for its state-subsidized gasoline, first major change since nationwide protests in 2019.
December 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
APNewsAlert: TEHRAN, #Iran (AP) — Iran implements new price tier for its state-subsidized gasoline, first major change since nationwide protests in 2019.
First rain of autumn falls in #Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more
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First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more
Rain has finally fallen in Iran's capital after months of drought. The country is experiencing its driest autumn in over 50 years.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
First rain of autumn falls in #Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more
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#Iran's famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
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Iran's famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
Iran's most-famous singer has written an account of her life as she embarks on a farewell tour. “Googoosh: A Sinful Voice” recounts a life shaped by both the political forces that have changed Iran in...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#Iran's famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
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Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
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Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
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After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency
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After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency
Iranians are turning to gold as a trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels say mariners held since July attack on ship Eternity C in the Red Sea are released to Oman.
December 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels say mariners held since July attack on ship Eternity C in the Red Sea are released to Oman.
APNewsAlert: TEHRAN, #Iran (AP) — Iran's rial currency falls to new low of 1.2 million to a US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy.
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
APNewsAlert: TEHRAN, #Iran (AP) — Iran's rial currency falls to new low of 1.2 million to a US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy.
APNewsAlert: JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it will open the Rafah crossing in coming days to allow Palestinians to exit from Gaza to Egypt.
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
APNewsAlert: JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it will open the Rafah crossing in coming days to allow Palestinians to exit from Gaza to Egypt.
In brief glimpses of Tehran, an @apnews.com journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran
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In brief glimpses of Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran
More Iranian women are choosing to forgo the country's mandatory hijab. This shift was unthinkable just a few years ago in the Islamic Republic.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In brief glimpses of Tehran, an @apnews.com journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran
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APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Shooting suspect worked with CIA and the US government in Afghanistan before coming to US, CIA Director Ratcliffe says.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Shooting suspect worked with CIA and the US government in Afghanistan before coming to US, CIA Director Ratcliffe says.
APNewsAlert: VIENNA (AP) — U.N. nuclear agency's board approves resolution urging #Iran to provide information about its nuclear material.
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
APNewsAlert: VIENNA (AP) — U.N. nuclear agency's board approves resolution urging #Iran to provide information about its nuclear material.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates says it has ordered 8 Airbus A350-900 aircraft at a list price of $3.4 billion.
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates says it has ordered 8 Airbus A350-900 aircraft at a list price of $3.4 billion.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FlyDubai says it orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal estimated to be worth $13 billion.
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FlyDubai says it orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal estimated to be worth $13 billion.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew aboard, vessel's manager says.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew aboard, vessel's manager says.