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Saudi Arabia

38 stories
Aircraft preparing for departure at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
World

Riyadh Airport Closure Extended to October 17

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport will remain closed through October 17 after deadly Houthi attacks disrupted Gulf aviation and global airlines

Oct 12, 2026

Pakistani Fighter Jet
Politics

Pakistani Jets Strike Houthis in Yemen

Pakistani fighter jets are reportedly striking Houthi targets in Yemen as Saudi Arabia responds to deadly attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha

Oct 8, 2026

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrives for a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels.
World

Mecca Defense Pact: Fidan Rules Out Offensive Deployment

Hakan Fidan says Turkey’s defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not authorize offensive deployments as the alliance moves toward implementation

Oct 8, 2026

Official portrait of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi.
Politics

Yemen Counteroffensive Targets Houthi Control

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis as control of Bab al-Mandeb grows more important amid the Hormuz crisis

Israel HaBahiyr·Oct 4, 2026

Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 parked at night at Pulkovo International Airport in Saint Petersburg.
World

Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Attack

Flydubai FZ1073 landed safely in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit stabbing, rapid descent and hijacking alert triggered an Israeli security response

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 30, 2026

Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif at the Munich Security Conference as he pledges support for Saudi Arabia.
Politics

Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pledge: Asif Vows Support

Pakistan’s defense minister says Islamabad would defend Saudi Arabia and Islam’s holy sites even without a formal treaty as Houthi attacks intensify

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 17, 2026

World

Houthis Dig 20 KM of Trenches at Bab al-Mandab

Satellite imagery reportedly shows roughly 20 kilometers of new Houthi trenches around Bab al-Mandab as the group fortifies its Red Sea gains

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 17, 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of Saudi-Egypt security talks over the Houthi threat.
World

Saudi-Egypt Security Talks as Houthi Threat Grows

Mohammed bin Salman will meet Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as Saudi Arabia seeks regional support against growing Houthi pressure around Bab al-Mandab

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 15, 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking outdoors in a dark suit and glasses.
Politics

UK Military Support for Saudi Arabia Under Review

Britain is considering additional military support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi advances and attacks threaten oil infrastructure and Bab al-Mandab

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 15, 2026

Vladivostok port in Russia as Russia diesel exports face major disruption.
World

Russia Diesel Exports Halt as Saudi Pipeline Nears Return

Chris Wright says Russian diesel exports have stopped while Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is expected to return soon amid wider energy disruption

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 14, 2026

Armed Houthi fighters sit on a military vehicle in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen.
World

Houthis Claim Saudi Arabia Attacks, Iran Denies Any Link

The Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Air Base, while Iran denied any connection as tensions grow around Yemen, the Red Sea, and Bab al-Mandab

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 14, 2026

Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi seated in front of a blue background.
Security

Houthis Claim Major Gains in Western Yemen

The Houthis claim major territorial and military gains in western Yemen while declaring Saudi vessels off-limits in the Red Sea after advancing toward Bab al-Mandab

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 11, 2026

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb maritime routes.
Security

Houthis Seize Perim and Dhubab, Tighten Grip on Bab al-Mandab

The Houthis seized Dhubab and Perim after taking Mokha and Red Sea islands, giving the Iran-backed group unprecedented leverage over Bab al-Mandab

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 11, 2026

Politics

Pakistan Houthi Strikes Considered Under Saudi Defense Pact

Pakistan is reportedly considering airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen after Saudi Arabia requested support under their new collective defense pact

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 9, 2026

Politics

Joseph Aoun: Saudi Security Is Inseparable From Lebanon’s

Joseph Aoun condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and declared that the kingdom’s security is inseparable from Lebanon’s and the wider Arab region’s

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 8, 2026

World

Houthis Threaten Saudi Arabia After Alleged Prison Strike

The Houthis threatened Saudi Arabia with further retaliation after an alleged Al-Jawf prison strike as fighting intensifies across Yemen and the Red Sea

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 7, 2026

Oil tanker sailing through a major Middle East shipping route.
World

Saudi Oil Exports Sink to Nine-Year Low

Saudi crude exports fell to a nine-year low as Iranian restrictions in Hormuz and Houthi threats in the Red Sea squeezed Riyadh’s vital oil routes

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 3, 2026

Illustration showing the flags of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan with shadowed soldier figures.
Politics

Mecca Defense Agreement Holds First Meeting

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will hold the first committee meeting under their new defense alliance, moving the Mecca pact toward operational cooperation

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 30, 2026

Oil tanker sailing through a major Middle East shipping route.
World

Red Sea Tanker Attack Hits Saudi Route

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire and raising new concerns over Red Sea shipping security

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 24, 2026