Saudi Arabia
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
US President Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for a deal to come through, a US administration official told Reuters.
China’s quiet rise in the Middle East’s new power struggle - opinion
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion
Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea, national shipping company confirms following Houthi claims
Six Saudi tankers turn away from Gulf of Aden, ship-tracking data shows
The tankers, which were empty of cargo after returning from destinations in Asia, were sailing in formation towards southern Africa, rather than opting to transit the southern Red Sea.
Trump says renewed US-Iran talks are Tehran's last chance to sign deal 'before decapitation'
He added that “nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a deal, or total surrender, is accomplished.”
Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping
The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off - report
According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Saudi crown prince urged Trump to 'prioritize dialogue' as way to de-escalate tension with Iran
The report comes as two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has raised its alert and readiness for a potential resumption of large US strikes on Iran.
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.
Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.
Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report
According to the sources, the attack is intended to break the chokehold the Houthis currently have on oil shipping in the Red Sea.
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.
