Saudi Arabia
Yemeni forces withdraw from Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Iran-backed Houthis in control
The government's retreat from the Bab el-Mandeb area hands the Houthis greater leverage over the maritime chokepoint, creating a potent pressure point on global shipping.
Iran's IRGC launches drone attack on US base in Bahrain, triggering hostile escalation
US Embassy in Riyadh warns Americans in Middle East after latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi forces in Jazan, hours after Saudi all-clear
Houthis say they attacked Saudi pipeline pumping station, Aramco building, oil facility
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis said later on Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the group.
Saudi Arabia pressures EU to designate Houthis as terror group, Europe concerned over peace process
The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group, which has been carrying out near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks.
Abraham Accords enter a new chapter as US Congress pushes for regional cooperation - analysis
Rep. Brian Mast brought together ambassadors from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco with House Foreign Affairs Committee members to discuss the accords’ ‘next chapter.’
Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted missiles fell in Mecca region
Saudi Arabia's civil defense said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed missiles launched by the Houthis, and debris fell in several locations.
Houthis claim new round of Saudi airstrikes, as Gulf Cooperation Council strengthens cooperation
Houthis claim new Saudi airstrikes and shelling as Yemeni government forces launch a major offensive and Iran says a tanker hit a mine in Hormuz.
Tankers continue to burn in the Middle East despite hopes for de-escalation
The International Maritime Organization has confirmed 130 incidents, most of them attacks, in the region since the conflict began in late February, with at least 25 seafarers killed.
Eisenkot’s way out of the political impasse runs through a diplomatic initiative - opinion
Now is the time to propose an initiative that connects domestic political change with an unprecedented diplomatic, economic, and regional opportunity: Abbas for MBS.
Gulf Arab states approve military command headquarters in Kuwait
The announcement followed the 23rd meeting of the GCC's Joint Defense Council, attended by defense ministers from the bloc's member states, in Bahrain.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone over oil-rich Eastern Province
The coalition said its air defenses destroyed a drone over the Eastern Province and intercepted missiles launched at the Saudi capital and the southern region.
Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar want peaceful resolution to Iran war, US ready to strike if needed
Trump also met with Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, saying that Doha, along with other Gulf States, wants to maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
