Saudi Arabia
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say
The talks remain at an early stage, all the sources said, and could still be complicated by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, said one source.
My Word: Middle Eastern summer stories - opinion
Herzog says Israel-Saudi peace is his dream, 'unsurprised' by renewed Iran conflict, in interview
Houthis to strike Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen, leader warns
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea.
‘I want to be reimbursed’: How will Gulf nations receive Trump’s push for protection payments?
“Trump is transactional, always looking for where the money is. He's a businessman; he admits it, and he's not ashamed of it; he's proud of it. The Gulf States understood that from the beginning."
Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a? - explainer
The flight on Monday, which made international headlines after it prompted strikes on Sana'a, was eventually able to land in the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah International Airport.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows - analysis
The last several years have seen a de-escalation between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia. However, the Houthis appear intent on returning to the conflict.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a
There have been no reports of casualties or damage from the apparent missile strikes.
Beyond the battlefield: Securing strategic victory through regional integration - opinion
Iran long recognized the danger of normalization. When the UAE and Bahrain joined the Abraham Accords in 2020, Tehran condemned the deals as betrayal and warned normalizing states.
Yemeni forces strike Houthi-controlled Sana'a airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing
At the same time, the Yemeni Defense Ministry issued a statement warning that its "patience has run out," saying that it would respond to any Iranian and Houthi violations of Yemen’s airspace.
Saudi Arabia explores IMEC route through Syria, sidestepping Israel, sources tell 'Post'
The war in Gaza and the collapse of momentum toward Israeli-Saudi normalization have forced Riyadh to reassess the route of the project.
Energy minister touts oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Israel already has existing infrastructure with a pipeline between Eilat and Ashkelon, but infrastructure would be needed to connect Arab countries if they were willing.
