Saudi Arabia

Pact tied to normalization

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress

Trump sends Congress the Saudi civil nuclear deal, but says the pact will only proceed if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalizes ties with Israel.

Report: Houthis plan to escalate tensions with Saudi Arabia

Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reports Houthis preparing for possible escalation with Saudi Arabia, including renewed fighting along Saudi Arabia's southern border.

Why we shouldn't be surprised:

Saudi Arabia finds its real friends

When the headlines expressed shock that Saudi Arabia chose Ankara and Islamabad over Jerusalem, the honest response should have been: what did you expect? Opinion.

Six dead as Houthis launch drone attack on Yemen’s Mocha port

Houthi drones target Yemen's Mocha port, killing six. A Saudi Aramco site in Najran is targeted as well.

US Antisemitism Envoy praises Saudi school curricula reforms

Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun welcomed Saudi Arabia's efforts to address concerning material in school textbooks, calling for further steps toward peace and coexistence in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.

Six dead

Houthi missiles strike commercial vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Houthi ballistic missile strike on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait kills six people, marking the first fatalities of this maritime conflict.

Second consecutive day

Houthis strike Yemeni city of Mocha

Houthi rebels fire ballistic missiles at Mocha for a second straight day, targeting Saudi troops and arms depots with drones and projectiles.

Amid regional clash

Fire extinguished at Saudi Aramco refinery

Blaze at Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery doused as Houthi strikes and border clashes continue to inflame tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan forge mutual defense pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan announce collective defense pact, signaling major new security partnership amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Amid regional tensions

11 civilians injured in Houthi strike in Saudi Arabia

Houthi attack in city of Najran injures 11 civilians, amid intelligence reports of coordinated threat plans involving the IRGC and Iraqi militias against Saudi Arabia.

Houthi attack on Yemen forces leaves 45 dead, 80 wounded

Houthi missile and drone strikes on Yemeni military positions killed 45 government forces and wounded about 80 others, according to reports.

Houthis target Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers off Yanbu and in the Gulf of Aden, intensifying their Red Sea naval blockade against Riyadh.

To bypass Houthi blockade

Saudi tankers reroute around Africa

Six Saudi ships divert around Africa, adding two weeks to their voyages, to circumvent a Houthi-declared shipping blockade in the Red Sea chokepoint.

Pro or anti-Israel? You just can't have it both ways

Dear President Trump, you did an excellent job at first but aren't you now starting to behave like most politicians, destroying with one hand what the other hand has painstakingly built?

Riyadh pushes for calm

MBS urges Trump toward diplomatic solutions

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman calls President Donald Trump to urge diplomatic solutions and de-escalation to prevent broader regional instability.

Report:

Saudi Crown Prince urged Trump to avoid heavy airstrikes on Iran

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to seek de-escalation with Iran as Washington considers major strikes on energy facilities, according to Axios.

Reports:

Saudi Arabia bombs Sana'a as Houthi-Iraq ties deepen

Reports of Saudi strikes on Sana'a reportedly concluding that Houthis and Iran-backed Iraqi groups jointly launched attacks from Iraq.

Despite Iran strikes

Saudi Arabia urges de-escalation with Iran

Following joint airstrikes in Iraq, Saudi Arabia's defense minister informs Vice President Vance that Riyadh still seeks de-escalation with Iran, according to Axios.

Joint US-Saudi airstrikes reportedly killed six Iranian advisers

Associated Press reports six Iranian advisers were killed, with the Iraqi militias reporting a death toll of 20, when US and Saudi forces struck IRGC-linked militia sites in eastern Iraq overnight.

After attack on Saudi vessel

Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah

Saudi Arabia launches strikes on Houthi-held Hodeidah after a Saudi ship sustains damage in the Red Sea.

'It’s time that they do it'

Trump stresses: Saudi nuclear pact hinges on Abraham Accords

President Donald Trump states again that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords as condition for US civil nuclear deal, notes that Iran's weakened status makes normalization easier.

Netanyahu responds to Trump

'Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords would be historic leap'

The Prime Minister welcomed the possibility of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, after Trump made the civil nuclear agreement with Riyadh conditional on such a move.

Trump conditions Saudi nuclear deal on normalization with Israel

US President says that the agreement with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords.

Trump: Saudi nuclear deal hinges on Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump says US is prepared to approve civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia - but only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords.

Houthis strike Saudi oil tanker to enforce new maritime blockade

Yemen's Houthis confirm attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones to enforce a regional naval blockade announced earlier this week.

US and Saudi Arabia officially sign landmark civil nuclear deal

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman sign a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement.

ZOA warns:

US-Saudi nuclear deal poses 'serious, dangerous mistake'

ZOA says the pact could spur regional proliferation, embolden Iran and weaken Israel’s security if Saudi Arabia gains enrichment rights.

Report:

Trump approves historic US-Saudi civilian nuclear pact

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump approved a 30-year civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, granting US firms a central role while exploring local uranium enrichment.

Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi blockade, vows to protect Red Sea

Saudi Arabia firmly dismisses Houthi allegations, promising to defend its ships as the Iranian-backed group announces a naval embargo on the Kingdom.

Houthis declare immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebel group claims it will exact 'eye for an eye, blockade for blockade' against Saudi Arabia.

Saudis' normalization demand:

Stop Smotrich, halt construction in Judea and Samaria

Ahead of normalization talks, Saudi Arabia demands replacing Prime Minister Netanyahu and advancing diplomatic steps, including reversing measures led by Smotrich in Judea and Samaria.

Saudis strike Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces reportedly targeted the runway at Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport after an Iranian aircraft attempted to land in the capital. The Houthis accused Riyadh of aggression and vowed retaliation.

Graham’s final mission:

Brokering peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel

Axios reveals that in his final weeks, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham worked on an ambitious diplomatic effort to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Houthis claim Saudi jets tried to block Iranian flight to Sanaa

Yemen's Houthi rebel group claims Saudi warplanes attempted to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing in Sanaa, warns future 'violations' will trigger attacks on Saudi airports and strategic infrastructure.

Saudi helicopter crash kills 14

Authorities launch investigation after helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashes near Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast.

Documents reveal:

Hamas’s plan to sabotage Israel-Saudi normalization

Seized Hamas documents reveal that preparations for the deadly October 7 attacks were driven, in part, by a calculated effort to derail normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

GCC warns Iran: Aggression will lead to greater isolation

GCC ministers condemn Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, pledge collective defense and urge global action.

Israel's strength makes Saudi architecture possible-if it happens

The Abraham Accords proved that Israel can rewrite regional architecture from strength. Saudi normalization, if it comes, would be the architecture's keystone. Opinion.

Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar to join Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump published an unusual post in which he called on additional countries to join the Abraham Accords and even raised the possibility of Iran joining in the future.

Saudi Arabia warns of retaliation after intercepting Iraqi drones

Saudi Arabia shoots down three drones arriving from Iraqi airspace, warning it will take all operational measures to defend its sovereignty.

Sources:

Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq

Reuters reveals that both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait launched direct strikes on Iraqi militias to halt drone and missile attacks.

Report:

Saudi Arabia conducted military strikes inside Iran

Reuters reports that Saudi Arabia launched direct airstrikes on Iran in late March to retaliate for regional aggression.

Report:

Saudi fallout forced Trump to suspend Hormuz maritime mission

NBC News reports that Trump halted “Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz mission after Saudi Arabia pulled base access.

Pakistan has no incentive to close this Deal

A successfully concluded, permanent deal ends the lucrative Saudi bailouts, American military contracts, high profile presidential phone calls - and Pakistan was never bombed so it feels no urgency. Opinion.

Death penalty law

Widespread condemnation by Muslim countries

8 Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, issue condemnation of Israel's law on the death penalty for terrorists. Afghanistan’s Taliban government also criticized the legislation.

“E-3 aircraft torn in two"

Footage circulates of destruction at US Base

Images showing the destruction from an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base have been circulating on social media.

Under cover of the war:

Turkey and Syria advance a trade route bypassing Israel

While the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Ankara and Damascus try to exploit the fighting in Iran to divert the India-Europe trade corridor through their territory.

Report:

Saudi Crown Prince pressing Trump to escalate war against Iran

Report says Saudi Crown Prince urged President Trump to continue military campaign against Iran, warning that ending the war prematurely could leave a lasting regional threat.

After missile, drone attacks

Saudi Arabia expels Iranian diplomats

Saudi Arabia orders Iranian diplomats to leave within 24 hours, citing continued missile and drone attacks.

Saudi FM warns Iran:

'We reserve the right to military action'

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud condemns Iran’s attacks on neighboring countries, stating Saudi Arabia reserves the right to respond militarily and demands Iran halt support for proxies.

Gulf leaders urge US: Finish the job against Iran

Gulf states warn Washington against ending the campaign prematurely, fearing Iran could retain the ability to threaten oil routes and regional stability.

The Wahhabi Curse:

Ibn Saud’s Pact runs Saudi Arabia, holding back the Muslim World

MBS cannot break the fundamental pact without risking his throne. because the religious establishment and the brainwashed “Arab street" are too powerful to ignore. Opinion..

After attacks in Riyadh

US orders diplomatic staff to leave Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has ordered American diplomatic staff to leave Saudi Arabia after drone attacks near the US Embassy in Riyadh.

Report:

Saudi Arabia quietly engaging Iran to de-escalate conflict

Saudi Arabia intensifying diplomatic backchannel contacts with Iran in an effort to contain the regional conflict, according to European officials cited by Bloomberg.

No injuries reported

Drones hit US Embassy in Riyadh

US Embassy in Riyadh hit by two Iranian drones, causing a fire in the area. The Embassy was empty at the time of the attack.

Saudi Arabia denies lobbying Trump to strike Iran

Saudi Arabia denies a Washington Post report claiming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied President Trump to strike Iran, insisting Riyadh consistently supported diplomacy.

Report:

Saudi, Israeli leaders urged Trump to strike Iran

President Trump launched Saturday’s strike on Iran after weeks of lobbying by Israeli and Saudi leaders, according to The Washington Post.

Dozens of Israelis stuck in Saudi territory

Around 100,000 Israelis are stranded abroad, including dozens who whose flights rerouted to Saudi Arabia and who do not have permission to disembark.

ZIM to be sold to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI in $3.7 billion deal

Israel will retain its golden share in Zim under the agreement to sell the shipping company to a German buyer, whose shares are partially held by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

International outcry over Israel's new Judea and Samaria measures

Britain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the EU condemn Israel’s decision to expand control over Judea and Samaria, calling it a violation of international law.