Yemen Houthis Says They Launched Drone Attack on Saudi Airport
Iran-backed Houthis claimed they targeted a Patriot missile battery in the airport of the Saudi city of Najran
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Ibn Saud. The country is ruled under an "absolute monarchy," which is a form of monarchy in which one ruler has supreme authority that is unrestricted by any laws.
The country is ruled under the ultraconservative Wahhabi religious movement within Sunni Islam. Saudi Arabia hosts the two holiest places in Islam, the Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina.
It is a sovereign Arab state covering majority of the Arabian Peninsula, with a land mass of approximately 2,150,000 km2. The country has a population of 28.7 million people and the official language spoken is Arabic.
Petroleum was discovered on 3 March, 1938 in Saudi Arabia and has since become the world's largest oil producer and exporter. It is the only Arab country to be part of the G-20 major economies.
Analysis Trump May Expect Riyadh to Invest in Peace Deal, but Saudi Dollars Come at a High Price
Trump hopes to raise $68 billion for his 'deal of the century' in Bahrain conference, but it's unclear who's going to be pulling out the checkbook
Trump Administration May Use Iran Threat to Sell Bombs to Saudis Without Congress' Approval, Senator Says
Sen. Chris Murphy notes that Trump can declare a national emergency to exploit a loophole, like he attempted once before with the Mexican border wall
UAE Says International Probe Into Oil Tanker Attack Ensures 'Impartiality'
Several 'friendly and brotherly' countries participate in joint investigation of sabotage acts in the Gulf, Foreign Ministry says
Explained Iran's Deadly Reach in the Middle East Puts U.S. Forces and Israel in Striking Range
Iran backs militias in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are also based, and in Lebanon and Yemen, located next to Washington's closest regional allies Israel and Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthis Say They Launched Second Drone Attack on Airport in Saudi Arabia
The group's Al Masirah TV said it targeted hangars containing war planes in Najran
Saudi Arabia, UAE to Attend Trump Peace Conference in Bahrain
The two Gulf states are the first Arab countries to join the 'workshop' designed to draw investment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Explained How Yemen's Iran-backed Rebels Weaponized Drones Against Saudi Arabia
In Yemen, the high-pitched whine of drones has been a part of life for over 15 years
Bomb-laden Drones of Iran-backed Yemen Rebels Threaten Arabian Peninsula
The drone attacks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S., a year after President Donald Trump pulled America out of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Headed for Mecca, Embassy Says
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Even if Trump's instinct tells him it's best to avoid war with Iran, no one can be certain of his intentions - not even Netanyahu
U.S. Conducts Navy Exercises in Arabian Sea as Iran Tensions Mount
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WATCH Trump Deserves Saudi Khashoggi Treatment, Lebowitz Jokes to Maher - Later Apologizes
'We should turn him over to the Saudis, you know, his buddies. The same Saudis who got rid of that reporter, you know. Maybe they can do the same for him'
Saudis Say They Don't Want War, but Will Defend Themselves
Fears of armed conflict were already running high after the White House ordered warships and bombers to the region earlier this month to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran
UAE, Keen to Maintain Safe-haven Image, Tempers Oil Tanker Attack Response
While its close ally Saudi Arabia accused their mutual enemy of ordering drone strikes on its oil installations, the UAE held off blaming anyone for Sunday's attacks to protect its reputation as a stable business hub
Iran's Zarif Presses Efforts to Save 2015 Nuclear Accord
Iranian foreign minister blames international community of making statements instead of efforts to salvage the accord during China visit
Opinion Gulf States Are Sabotaging Trump’s Campaign Against Iran - and Their Own Security
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Saudi Paper Urges Palestinians to Consider Trump Peace Plan
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Iran was a prime suspect in the sabotage on Sunday although Washington had no conclusive proof, a U.S. official familiar with American intelligence said on Monday
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Ship management company Thome Ship Management confirmed the damage on Monday
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