Gulf marks Eid amid war
Eid al-Adha celebrations continue across the Gulf amid volatile oil markets and conflicting reports of a US-Iran maritime deal, as Iran eases a months-long internet blackout.
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As Eid al-Adha celebrations unfold across the region this week, the US-Iran war still appears far from a lasting resolution. Brent crude briefly fell below $95 a barrel on Wednesday following reports that Iran would restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a peace deal with the United States, claims the White House was quick to play down. Iran also partially restored internet access this week, following an almost three-month-long digital blackout.
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