Saudi Arabia

Zvi Yehezkeli:

'Iran is exposing Saudi Arabia's weakness'

Zvi Yehezkeli believes Tehran is presenting plans for a possible escalation ahead of the US midterm elections and even threatening a ground invasion of the UAE.

Houthis threaten 'painful response' if US joins Saudi strikes

Iran-backed Houthis threaten swift attacks on US interests if Washington joins Saudi military operations in Yemen, as missile strikes on the kingdom continue.

'War will end soon'

Trump: Midterm elections won't affect Iran policy

President Trump says the midterm elections will not change his Iran policy, predicts the war will end soon, and criticizes Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

FAA warns US airlines of flight risks over Saudi Arabia

The FAA warns US airlines of aviation risks over Saudi Arabia following deadly strikes on Riyadh airport, citing military activity and navigation interference.

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Footage shows deadly Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport

Footage published by Al Arabiya shows the Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 13 people and injured over 300.

12 killed, 309 wounded in missile attack on Riyadh airport

At least 12 people killed, including an American, and 309 wounded in a missile attack on Riyadh's airport, believed to have been carried out by the Houthis.

Houthi war escalates:

3 killed in Riyadh airport attack, fierce fighting in Yemen

Saudi Arabia launches fresh airstrikes against Houthi targets as Yemeni government forces claim control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Amid Houthi attacks

US issues Middle East travel warning

The US State Department warns Americans of possible attacks and travel disruptions in the Middle East as Houthi hostilities against Saudi Arabia escalate.

Saudi-backed forces capture Mokha

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces capture strategic port city of Mokha, after Houthi attacks Jazan and Najran airports, causing injuries and damage.

Report:

Israel was prepared to shoot down Flydubai plane

Under an emergency hijacking protocol, IDF jets would have tried to visually inspect the plane - and to shoot it down with more than 150 Israelis on board.

Saudi-led coalition launches Yemen operation against Houthis

Saudi-led forces launch an operation in Yemen as government troops battle the Iran-backed Houthis, who claim missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets.

Yemen announces major offensive to retake Houthi-controlled areas

Yemen's internationally recognized government launches a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis, vowing to retake territory seized by the terror group.

Senate secures vote on Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal

US senators secure a vote on Trump’s proposed Saudi nuclear pact, with concerns over uranium enrichment and its potential impact on regional proliferation.

Report:

Saudi Arabia plans offensive against Houthis

Sources tell Reuters that Saudi Arabia is preparing a possible offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, with plans ranging from a Bab el-Mandeb assault to a broader Yemen campaign.

Amid Iran war concerns

US sends Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Axios reports the US has deployed Patriot batteries to protect energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as Washington strengthens its military presence amid Iran war concerns.

After drone and missile attacks

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes on Sanaa

Explosions rock Houthi-controlled Sanaa after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted four drones and two ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed group.

After transfer to UAE:

Israel preparing to question pilot

Saudi Interior Ministry says both hero captain and terrorist co-pilot were transferred to the UAE after their conditions improved.

India shares update on Flydubai hero

Captain Smit Machchhar is stable after being transferred from Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi for further care, India’s ambassador to the UAE said.

Amid Houthi attacks

EU warns airlines to avoid parts of Saudi airspace

Europe’s aviation safety agency warns airlines to avoid part of Saudi airspace as Houthi missile and drone attacks expand deeper into the kingdom.

'Mom, I'm in Saudi Arabia'

Waiting at Ben Gurion Airport for her daughter, an October 7 bereaved mother received a call from Saudi Arabia and heard of a struggle in the cockpit.

With song and applause

Israeli passengers land in Israel after hijacking attempt

Flydubai replacement flight lands in Ben-Gurion Airport after taking off from Saudi Arabia with 174 Israelis.

Dramatic testimony:

'We tied him up with headphone cables'

Tzvika Manes, one of the passengers who subdued the pilot, recounts the critical moments: screams from the cockpit, a terrifying dive and a violent struggle.

Suspicion grows

Omani co-pilot may have tried to crash Israel-bound flight

Israeli officials await results of Saudi interrogation of Omani co-pilot suspected of stabbing pilot and attempting to crash Israel-bound Flydubai plane. Mossad chief coordinating investigation.

Israeli assessment:

Flydubai incident was a terror attack

Israeli officials say copilot of diverted flydubai flight suspected of repeatedly stabbing captain, trying to seize control of plane before passengers and crew intervened.

Eyewitness Testimony:

'We saw a ton of blood, I screamed Shema Yisrael'

Passengers aboard the Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia shared the terror of realizing the pilot of their plane had been attacked midair.

Plane plunged 20,000 feet during midair emergency

Flight data shows the Flydubai aircraft descended from about 34,000 to 14,000 feet, with a reported instantaneous descent rate of nearly 31,000 feet per minute.

Saudi Arabia denies

Representatives didn't attend Netanyahu-UAE meeting

Saudi Arabia rejects reports that its representatives attended a meeting between PM Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

US intelligence:

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out nuclear weapons program

Classified documents show US intelligence believes Saudi Arabia has not ruled out nuclear weapons, raising concerns over Trump’s civilian nuclear deal.

The Pentagon's Houthi dilemma

US military leaders are reportedly divided over striking the Houthis as Saudi Arabia seeks more help and Trump weighs renewed military action in Yemen.

Israel concerned:

US Saudi F-35 sale could undermine IDF’s military edge

Israel’s defense establishment reportedly opposes the planned $24.3 billion US sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia over military concerns.

Houthi leader:

'Zionist enemy is true threat to Mecca'

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi denies Yemeni forces targeted Mecca, calling the claim a “great slander" and alleging Israel is the real threat to Islamic holy sites.

48 F-35s for Riyadh:

US clears potential $24.3 billion Saudi deal

The State Department approves a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying it will not alter the regional balance.

DoD concerned that Saudi F-35 technology could reach China

The close security and technological ties between Riyadh and Beijing could allow China to spy on the secret systems of the stealth fighter.

US senators demand:

'Release classified Saudi nuclear deal documents'

Bipartisan US senators urge the Trump administration to release classified details of proposed Saudi nuclear deal, including two “side letters."

Amit Segal:

Saudis ‘don’t pray to Mecca, they pray to Jerusalem’

Amit Segal highlights the irony of Saudi Arabia reportedly seeking Israeli intelligence against the Houthis after years of publicly criticizing Israel.

Report:

Houthis make surprise pledge on Israeli ships in secret US talks

Reuters reports US officials met Houthi representatives in Oman, where the terror group pledged not to attack American or Israeli vessels.

Houthis respond to Saudi claims: ‘No threat to Mecca’

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree rejects Saudi accusations, insisting Yemen is targeting oil facilities and military bases and that the Islamic holy sites are not under threat.

Iran attack threat

US warns Americans: Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia

US urges Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia, citing missile and drone threats from Iran and the Houthis.

Secret channel against Houthis

Israel transfers intelligence to Saudi Arabia via US

Following a Saudi request to the United States, Israel has begun providing intelligence to Riyadh through Washington, based on the view that the Houthi threat is a regional problem.

Trump nominates Rep. Wesley Hunt as US ambassador to Saudi Arabia

President Trump nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as ambassador to Saudi Arabia as Washington pushes closer ties between Riyadh and Israel.

Iran: Israel is the ‘only winner’ of regional tensions

Tehran calls for dialogue with Gulf states as Saudi Arabia postpones planned Oman meeting, Iran International report says.

Key shipping route in danger

Houthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast

Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, Bab al-Mandab and three strategic islands, threatening a vital trade route linking Europe and Asia.

Report:

Trump refused Saudi Crown Prince’s request to strike Houthis

Axios reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to strike the Houthis as they advanced toward the Red Sea chokepoint of Bab al-Mandab. Trump refused.

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US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

CNN reports that more than 100 US military advisers are helping Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting as Houthi attacks raise fears of a new regional front.

Muslim countries back UK sanctions on Judea and Samaria

Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Abraham Accords member UAE, welcome UK sanctions on Israeli communities, urging other nations to take similar measures.

Houthis strike Saudi Arabia:

73 civilians wounded in overnight attacks

Houthi missiles and drones strike four southern Saudi cities, wounding 73 civilians, as Yemeni government forces report advances on several fronts.

Europe has become Islam's playground

Is Europe so shortsighted that it does not realize that Islamic mega-gifts have strings attached? Or does it simply not care? Opinion.

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.