Saudi Arabia
The United States believes that it knows who is responsible for Saturday’s attack, according to President Donald Trump, and is waiting to hear from Saudi Arabia about how to proceed.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blames Iran for “unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply”; Iran accuses U.S. of “max deceit.”
According to Lebanese media reports Saudi Arabia has launched a severe crackdown on the Palestinian terrorist organization, outlawing membership, confiscating assets and carrying out sweeping arrests.
An interview with Rabbi David Rosen, international director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee.
U.S. president calls the bills “ill-conceived,” saying that holding up the sales will damage “important relationships” with “allies and partners.”
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attack Saudi airport, killing one and wounding seven
The attack, the second on the same airport in under two weeks, came the day before U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks focusing on Iran.
The measures now go to the House, which is expected to follow suit. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to veto them.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: “We do not want a war in the region ... but we will not hesitate to deal with any threat.”
Saudi writers: ‘Israel destined to disappear; accepting it is treason against ourselves’
While there has been no shortage of support for Israel in the Saudi press in recent years, closer examination reveals a carefully maintained ambivalence towards the Jewish state.
Iranian regime mouthpiece “Kayhan” calls for a war to bring down Saudi regime and reduce Saudi oil exports to zero • “America has no desire, or no capability, to support Saudi Arabia and the UAE.”
Attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline and tankers in the Port of Fujairah, both of which are alternative oil export routes to the Strait of Hormuz, were a pointed message to Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Saudi journalists and intellectuals accuse Hamas of acting on behalf of Iran in retaliation for tightened U.S. sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
