Posts Tagged: Saudi Arabia Iran
Saudi Arabia Picked a Fight With the Two Nations That Could Help It the Most Against the Houthis — Israel and the UAE
Riyadh is running out of options, and more importantly, it is running out of time. In less than two weeks, Iran and its proxy militia...
Saudi Warplanes Struck Militias in Iraq During War, Sources Say
Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into...
Trump’s Effort to Open the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia Decided Washington Isn’t Worth the Risk
There is a structural problem with Gulf Arab reliability that "Project Freedom" -- President Trump's plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz for global transit...
Why Are Gulf Countries Not Speaking Out Against Their Rival Iran?
Since 1979, Iran has been a problem for Arab Gulf capitals. Tehran has exported its radical Islamism and terrorism across the region, built loyalist militias,...
Iranian President Will Travel to Saudi Arabia for Islamic Summit on Gaza
Iran's president will attend an emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Sunday, in another...
Saudi-Iranian Détente Could Spark Paradigm Shifts
Chinese mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran potentially signals paradigm shifts in Middle Eastern diplomacy and alliances. Sources also say that Bahrain, the Shiite-majority Gulf state...
How the Ukraine War Strengthened America, and Weakened Iran
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a geopolitical watershed. Its shockwaves continue to reverberate, magnified by the wars in Ukraine and Yemen. Coupled with the Russian...
Iran Confirms Fifth Round of Talks Held With Saudi Arabia
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia held a fifth round of "positive" talks in Baghdad last Thursday on normalizing bilateral relations, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson...
Saudi Foreign Minister, US Special Envoy to Iran Discuss Nuclear Talks
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud and US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley met in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the Iranian...
Saudi King Tells UN Kingdom Supports Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Iran
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that his kingdom supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, as...
Playing Politics: Saudi Arabia Targets Middle America
In a striking move, the Saudi embassy in Washington has hired a lobbying and public relations firm headquartered in the American heartland rather than the...
Saudi Arabia Wants to See ‘Verifiable Deeds’ From Talks With Iran, Says Official
A Saudi foreign ministry official said on Friday that talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran aim to reduce regional tensions, but added it was too...
Saudi Crown Prince Softens Iran Rhetoric in Balancing Act
Saudi Arabia's crown prince has taken a more conciliatory public stance towards Iran, trying to balance long-held animosity with economic considerations and bridge differences with...
Saudi Arabia Says It is Concerned About Iran Uranium Enrichment
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was concerned about Iran's intention to start enriching uranium to 60% purity and said such a move could not...
