Saudi Arabia
Denying an earlier Israeli report, Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud says Saudi policy remains unchanged, and that Israeli passport-holders cannot visit Saudi Arabia at this time.
In yet another sign of warming relations, Israel’s Foreign Ministry says Israelis can travel to Saudi Arabia for business or religious reasons.
Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, is the most senior Islamic leader to visit the former death camp.
If the Iran file is taken to the U.N. Security Council, “we will take tougher decisions, such as leaving the nuclear deal,” says Iranian president’s chief of staff.
Al-Ghabin, who has written for Israeli newspapers and uses social media to praise Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, supports “direct and unconditional” ties with Israel, calling it “a strategic choice.”
The United States, European nations and Saudi Arabia have all blamed the Sept. 14 attack on the Islamic Republic.
The journalist, a prominent figure in his home country, said there is “no escape from establishing normal relations with Israel,” and that those relations must be different that the ones Israel has with Jordan or Egypt.
Combined cruise missile and drone strike that significantly damaged Abqaiq oil site show that high-level threat is “here and now.”
Fears of a potential military conflict with Iran may have opened the door to a Saudi-Iranian dialogue against the backdrop of a rethink of U.S. military logistics.
BDS movement calls visit “dangerous,” says it normalizes relations with Israel • Muslim officials brief team on “state-sponsored attempts by Jewish fanatics” to take over Temple Mount.
To be positioned: Two fighter squadrons, one air expeditionary wing, two Patriot missile batteries and one Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.
It was carrying about 1 million barrels of oil when the attack occurred.
