Riyadh has reportedly offered Houthi rebels USD 1 billion through an Iran-mediated proposal to secure a ceasefire and halt attacks on its critical infrastructure, although the alleged offer remains unconfirmed. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman travelled to Tehran to discuss the funds to negotiate the ceasefire settlement, a report published in Israel Hayom. […]
As the Houthi threat grows in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Iran came together on Monday for an agreement to prevent a regional crisis. This is the first high-level contact meeting between Iran and the parties to the Mecca Pact since the escalated Houthi attacks. “The countries have agreed to continue talks […]
Riyadh’s international airport faced new attacks as it prepares to host the World Petroleum Congress. The death toll had recently risen after 12 people were killed and 309 were injured a day earlier. It was one of the deadliest attacks Saudi Arabia has faced. The attack caused property damage, and the head of the […]
Two attacks targeting the Saudi airports resulted in casualties of three civilians who lost their lives and injuries of at least 36 civilians. The perpetrators of the terrorist acts have been identified as Yemeni Houthis, as stated by Saudi GACA. The Yemeni government also claimed that the Houthis fired missiles and drones at Aden airport, […]
Saudi Arabia issued emergency air raid alerts in the early hours of Saturday, following warnings late Friday of a potential security threat, reports say. The alerts were issued around 3 am and covered several areas, including nearby cities and parts of the Red Sea coast. It was the first such air raid warning since the […]
Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone launched toward Mecca on Tuesday evening, preventing it from entering the city’s restricted airspace, Saudi Arab officials say. Riyadh issued a security alert following the interception for the first time since the Houthis’ attempt to target the sacred site in 2017, but Houthis have denied targeting the […]
The Strait of Hormuz has long been the world’s most closely watched oil chokepoint. Now, attention is shifting to another critical maritime route as Iran-backed Houthi forces expand their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, capturing the port city of Mocha and advancing onto Perim Island at the entrance to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. […]
