Saudi Arabia
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
Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows - analysis
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a
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.
Turkey's 'strategic triad' gains sway in Trump's Middle East policy, posing challenges for Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan are emerging as a powerful bloc - an alliance openly opposed to Israel.
Houthis claim missiles forced Saudi warplane from Yemeni airspace amid weapons testing
The Houthis warned Saudi Arabia against further incursions and threatened to target Saudi airports and other vital interests.
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report
One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.
US Navy service member missing after helicopter lands in Arabian Sea
Three others were wounded in the incident, though CENTCOM said that the helicopter was not forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report
According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.
The Aramco moment returns: Israel’s opportunity in the Gulf - opinion
Israel shares common interests with many Gulf states – above all, the need to confront the “Iranian octopus.”
