Saudi Arabia

Saudi Sets Up Maritime Defense Alliance to Secure Red Sea

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had set up a maritime defense alliance to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq Kill 20: Former Paramilitaries

US-Saudi strikes on Iraq on Wednesday killed at least 20 members of a former paramilitary alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, the alliance said.

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Yemen ‘Prepared for Any Escalations’ With Houthis

Yemen's internationally recognized government said it is ready for any escalation with Houthi rebels after the Iran-backed group launched attacks and a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Says Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq Targeted Territory With Drones

The Saudi defense ministry said that its forces had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched by Iran-backed groups in Iraq targeting petroleum facilities.

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Saudi Forces Intercept Drones Coming From Iraq: Defense Ministry

The Saudi defense ministry said that its forces had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory targeting petroleum facilities.

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Houthis Target Saudi Oil as New Middle East Front

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they had launched missile and drone salvos against Saudi Arabia's oil facilities on Saturday.

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Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Arabia as Conflict Deepens

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded.

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Trump Stuns Saudis by Pinning Nuclear Deal to Israel Ties

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel.

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Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities

Yemen's Houthis warned on Thursday they will target Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and other infrastructure if conflict escalates between the two sides, days after the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa was struck.

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US Approves Nearly $2B in Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East.

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