Saudi Arabia Is Becoming Ground Zero for an Even Bigger Iran War
"If Iran wants to inflict maximum pain on the world economy, Saudi Arabia is the indispensable target," an ex-Saudi adviser said.
Politics
newsweek.com
10.09.2026
US Orders Some Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia After Deadly Attacks
The evacuation order follows Houthi strikes on the kingdom.
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newsweek.com
22.10.2026
US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire
Trump weighs direct military strikes against the Houthis as deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate and Riyadh urgently seeks U.S. interceptors.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.10.2026
How Saudi Arabia's defense vulnerabilities could become Trump's problem amid Houthi onslaught
Saudi Arabia seeks foreign allies to counter Houthi missiles and drones as Trump weighs whether to launch direct U.S. military strikes on Yemen.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.10.2026
UK To Deploy RAF Typhoon Jets To Protect Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom has said the aircraft will help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis.
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newsweek.com
20.10.2026
UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
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bbc.co.uk
20.10.2026
Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons
An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia’s military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.
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nytimes.com
26.09.2026
UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.
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bbc.co.uk
21.09.2026
Trump’s F-35 Bet Outsources War to Saudi Arabia as Oil Prices Soar
"Washington has sought to fully transfer field responsibility to its key regional partner," a former Saudi diplomat told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
19.09.2026
Will Yemen Become Saudi Arabia's Vietnam?
"We are ready and prepared to achieve progress and decisive victory," a Houthi source told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
18.09.2026
Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
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nytimes.com
18.09.2026
Saudi Arabia Could Run Out of Oil For Export Within Days as Pipeline Shut
Oil buyers and traders have warned four percent of global supply was at risk.
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newsweek.com
14.09.2026
Did Saudi Arabia Have 9/11 Role? Widow Calls Out Kingdom and US Presidents
Widow confronts U.S. presidents and Saudi Arabia, demanding answers on alleged 9/11 ties 25 years later.
Politics
newsweek.com
12.09.2026
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline Hit By Houthis, Photos Appear to Show
Satellite imagery shows a black plume of smoke across the desert between Medina and Mahd adh Dhahab.
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newsweek.com
11.09.2026
Saudi Arabia to invest €6B in massive French theme park site
The complex will include a manga-themed attraction, as POLITICO reported earlier this month.
Politics
politico.eu
24.08.2026