Keywords: Saudi Arabia


Houthi drone and missile attacks kill dozens of Yemeni government soldiers

A series of coordinated drone and missile attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement has left at least 38 government soldiers dead, marking one of the deadliest incidents since the country's fragile truce began to unravel. The strikes underscore the renewed intensity of Yemen's long-running......

Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, escalating tensions around one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. The Iran-backed movement said it targeted the Saudi vessel Wafa off the coast of Yanbu, a major Saudi......

Proposed Hormuz Strait Agreement Raises Hopes for Safer Maritime Trade

Diplomatic efforts to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz appear to be gaining momentum as reports suggest that a temporary agreement could soon be announced. The proposed arrangement is expected to improve maritime security, support the free movement of commercial vessels, and reduce tensions......

Aramco warns global oil inventories could take 18 months to recover after Hormuz disruption

Saudi Aramco has warned that the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could have long-lasting consequences for global energy markets, with depleted oil inventories potentially requiring up to 18 months to recover, even if normal shipping operations resume immediately. According to......

Iran proposes regional Islamic security framework to strengthen cooperation

Iran has renewed its call for the creation of a regional security framework involving several Muslim-majority countries, arguing that regional stability should be managed through cooperation among neighboring states rather than relying on external powers. The proposal was discussed during a telephone......

Netanyahu faces a critical test with Trump as tensions rise over Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly facing one of his most challenging meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two leaders prepare for another high-level encounter amid growing disagreements over Iran and broader Middle East policy. According to Axios, the meeting will mark......

Rubio says Saudi Arabia plans to develop a peaceful nuclear program

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Saudi Arabia intends to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program, highlighting the growing cooperation between Washington and Riyadh in the field of civilian nuclear technology. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers'......

Gulf and Red Sea tensions push oil prices to six-week high

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than six weeks as escalating tensions in the Gulf and the Red Sea raised concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. By 9:35 a.m. Moscow time, September West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had risen 1.44% to $88.08 a barrel.......

Shipping data show impact of Houthi threats on Red Sea traffic

Maritime data indicate that growing security concerns linked to Houthi threats are beginning to affect shipping routes through the Red Sea, with several oil tankers reportedly avoiding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following warnings of attacks on vessels in the strategic waterway. According to shipping......