Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war

The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.

By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar

Saudi Attack on Iraq: Who are the Popular Mobilization Forces?

A new line of fighting in the war in the Middle East opened up on July 28 when Saudi Arabia launched an attack on Iraq, with which the kingdom has generally cordial relations. The strike, carried out in conjunction with US forces, targeted Iranian-backed militants in Iraq who, the Saudis said, had fired drones at Saudi oil facilities two days in a row.

By Lisa Beyer

Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing

Johannes Kongsnes Natland was recruited to murder unknown person by international crime gang linked to Iran A Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing ordered by an international crime gang linked to Iran. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, from Stavanger, Norway, agreed to shoot an unknown person for €25,000 (£21,500) in March last year. Two days after he arrived in the UK armed police arrested him in a hotel room in Huddersfield, seizing two guns ...

By Priya Bharadia

Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq after they launched attacks.

By Jane Arraf

Videos show aftermath of US-Saudi strikes on Iraq PMF bases

US and Saudi forces launched coordinated airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) bases

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S., Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington.

Iran war: Egypt's difficult balancing act

The US-Iran war has already had a negative economic impact on Egypt. Now new threats from the Houthi group in Yemen are likely to worsen that. At the same time, Egypt is trying to stay on good terms with all parties.

US sanctions Chinese, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies accused of operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China, extending Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran alongside its naval blockade. The US State Department said eight companies were designated for operating vessels that moved Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products to China and the United Arab Emirates as part of Iran’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet”. Six of the...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

Trump tries to take action in the Middle East ahead of midterm elections

The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military campaign on Iran. As the midterm elections comes closer, Donald Trump is looking to take decisive action in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting.

By Nora Redmond

Watch: Norwegian teen hitman performs bizarre act during arrest over Iran-linked murder plot

A Norwegian teenage hitman has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing on behalf of an international crime gang backed by Iran.

By Holly Bishop

Iran’s ‘surprise attack’ ends U.S ceasefire. What it means for the war

Oil prices jump over 7% as Middle East chaos flares up, brent crude back at $90

Oil prices surged over seven percent on Wednesday amid renewed Middle East military actions. This rally was also supported by industry data showing a drawdown in US crude inventories. Renewed strikes involving the United States and Iran-backed groups reignited supply concerns. Disruptions continued to affect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Analysts expect oil prices to remain volatile in the near term due to ongoing conflict.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Six Iranian advisers killed in US-Saudi strike on Iraq: All you need to know

Explosions in Egyptian Mediterranean port blamed on drones in potential spread of war

Iran confirmed that it had fired on US bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and also spurned an Omani proposal to jointly manage the strait.

US-Saudi Arabia airstrikes target Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces militia in Iraq

The strikes followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The United States has made clear that it believes Iran-directed militias are responsible for the escalation.

US-Saudi Strikes On Iraq Kill At Least 20, Including Iranians

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.

Norwegian teen hitman guilty of murder plot linked to Iranian gang

Johannes Natland was arrested in a hotel room with two guns and ammunition

By Sam Tobin

Yemen gov't says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

A minister in Yemen's internationally recognised government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The narrow maritime artery has been a critical waterway for delivering vast quantities of Saudi crude to the international market, after energy exports were largely choked off by fighting in the Strait of Hormuz. Information minister Moammar al-Eryani described "the move

By The Korea Herald

China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

The Houthis declared their blockade on July 20, opening a new front against the U.S. and its allies in the Iran war and expanding attacks on tankers.

Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

Iranian experts and advisers are “directly involved” in designing the framework of the project, says a Yemeni minister.

Wall Street slides ahead of Fed decision, oil rises amid U.S.-Iran hostilities

Saudi Arabia appoints Dr Al-Baqami as new envoy to Pakistan

Appointment comes amid growing strategic alignment between Islamabad and Riyadh, with growing defence, economic ties

By Web Desk

Houthis Signal Red Sea Shipping Tolls In Mirror Image Of Iran's Hormuz Plan

Houthis Signal Red Sea Shipping Tolls In Mirror Image Of Iran's Hormuz Plan Houthis have entered the chat... Already multiple Saudi vessels have been targeted in the Red Sea region, forcing a number of tankers to U-turn, and now Yemen's Houthis are seeking to introduce their own 'toll system' for the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. "Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb...

By Tyler Durden

US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran groups in Iraq reignite Mideast war

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq Wednesday, marking the first U.S. airstrikes in the region since President Trump paused attacks on Ir...

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20 militants, including Iranians, in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. Learn more about the US-Sau Read More: https://punchng.com/us-saudi-strikes-in-iraq-kill-20-including-iranians/

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Iran: Criminal US-Saudi strikes on Iraq align with Tel Aviv–Washington ambitions

TEHRAN - Iran has strongly condemned joint airstrikes conducted by the United States and Saudi Arabia against targets in Iraq.

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. The post US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

US President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which the White House described as "positive and productive".

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Qatar condemns Iranian attacks on Jordan, urges de-escalation

Qatar condemned Iran’s attacks on Jordan, calling them a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and urging an immediate de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy.Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting…

By Nassima Babassa