Saudi Arabia
What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? - analysis
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defense pact is already attracting interest from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Iran. But expansion could reshape regional security, alliances, and power balances.
Greek-operated Patriot air defense battery engages drone swarm near Saudi Arabian oil facilities
Saudi Arabia considers introducing cheaper insurance to increase shipping in Middle East - report
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis
If Washington moves ahead with a Saudi nuclear deal, Israel's challenge shifts from trying to stop it to shaping its final terms to protect its security interests.
Ex-IDF soldier convicted for using foreign passport to enter Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia
Prosecutors said 27-year-old Lior Matan Weinstein entered countries Israelis are barred by law from visiting without approval, admitted the facts in the indictment, and was convicted on Tuesday.
Trump: US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on Riyadh normalizing ties with Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu supported Saudi Arabia's potential joining of the Abraham Accords, saying it would be "a historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East."
Houthis escalate threats against Saudi Arabia, raising risks to Red Sea shipping - analysis
The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
Critics are concerned that the deal, through which US companies would help Saudi Arabia build civilian nuclear energy plants, could allow Saudi Arabia to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
US-Saudi nuclear deal shows the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive - analysis
The full details are not known, and the US Congress will want to know more about this pact. However, the story sheds light on an important issue relating to the Abraham Accords.
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain
The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.
Saudi Arabia, UAE team up to display unity on social media following months of friction
"Emirati-Saudi relations are an extension of a shared history and deep-rooted fraternal ties between two brotherly peoples, united by a single destiny," Alhamed wrote.
