Environment

As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.

The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.

As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail – and how that risk could spread across the Gulf.

As heavy rain hits the Gulf, cloud seeding is once again blamed. But the science – and the scale of recent storms – tell a different story.

As strikes hit energy and nuclear-linked infrastructure across the region, Kuwait’s environmental sensor network is constantly scanning the air, water and sea for signs of contamination.

Investigators say Israeli artillery shells burst over the town of Yohmor, scattering burning fragments capable of igniting homes and harming civilians.