Yemen's Houthis Propose Cease-fire With Saudi Arabia
Head of the Iran-backed group's political office calls on 'all parties from different sides of the war to engage seriously in genuine negotiations'
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 The U.S. Has an Excuse to Go to War With Iran. It Just Doesn't Want To
Trump’s response shows that he doesn’t consider the attack on Saudi oil assets a direct threat on American interests. But a lack of response risks putting Washington and its allies in a bind
Twitter Suspends Disgraced Saudi Royal Adviser Embroiled in Khashoggi Affair
Saud al-Qahtani, who had also overseen a pro-Israel PR campaign in the kingdom, is said to still wield considerable influence ■ Other pro-Saudi accounts also removed
Saudi-led Coalition Launches Military Operation North of Hodeidah in Yemen
The coalition said it had destroyed four sites used in assembling remote-controlled boats and sea mines
U.S. Backs Saudi Arabia's 'Right to Defend Itself' After Declaring Oil Attack an 'Act of War'
Iran, which has denied involvement in the incident, warned the U.S. it will retaliate immediately if it is targeted
UAE Joins U.S.-led Coalition to Protect Mideast Waterways
The Emirates are entering a coalition with Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain and the U.K., which was formed after attacks on oil tankers that U.S. officials blame on Iran
Saudi Arabia Displays Weapon Debris It Says Proves Iran Behind Oil Facility Attacks
Trump says he ordered substantial increase of Iran sanctions after attack
Pompeo in Saudi Arabia to Meet Crown Prince as Iran Tensions Spike
Russia's Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss attacks by phone
U.S. Citizens Warned Over Traveling to Saudi Arabia
U.S. Mission personel and their families are not permitted to use the airport in Abha without Chief of Mission approval
Iran's Rohani Blames Saudi Arabia, Israel, U.S. for Starting War in Yemen
Iranian president said Houthis attacked Saudi oil facilities as a 'warning' after Saudi-led coalition attacked civilian centers
Saudi Oil Attacks Came From Southwest Iran, U.S. Official Says, Raising Tensions
Three officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the attack involved both cruise missiles and drones
Iran's Zarif Says U.S. 'In Denial' for Suspecting Tehran Attacked Saudi Oil Facilities
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said that the United States is reviewing evidence that suggests Iran was behind the attacks
Explained Saudi Oil Attack Part of Dangerous New Pattern in the Middle East
Beginning in May with the still-unclaimed explosions that damaged oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, the region has seen its energy infrastructure repeatedly targeted
Saudi King Calls for International Response to Iran-backed Oil Fields Attack
The Saudi government reiterated its accusation that Iranian weapons were used in the attack, without elaborating further
Analysis Iranian Provocation in Persian Gulf Hasn’t Deterred Trump Yet
It looks like Tehran is raising the stakes, but so far the Americans have not given any sign that the latest attack will lead to a policy change on their part
Iran Seems to Be Responsible for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities, Trump Says
Senate majority leader 'hopes our international partners will join us in imposing consequences on Iran for this reckless, destabilizing attack'
Opinion Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities: Relax, There's Spare Oil Capacity for Everyone
The latest attack did lower supply, which was too high to begin with. But things will have to get much worse before there's a real shortage
Tulsi Gabbard to Trump: Acting as Saudi Arabia's B*tch Is Not 'America First'
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are blaming Iran for a devastating attack on Saudi oil infrastructure over the weekend
Saudis, U.S. Say Indications Iran Behind Saudi Oil Attacks
Trump on Sunday said the U.S. is 'locked and loaded' to respond to the attack on Saudi oil infrastructure, was waiting to consult with the Saudis as to who they believe was behind the attack
Russia Says Unacceptable to Discuss Retaliation to Saudi Attacks
Pompeo told Iraqi PM U.S. information affirms Saudi not attacked from Iraq
Trump: U.S. Is 'Locked and Loaded' for Potential Response to Saudi Oil Attack
Hours earlier a senior U.S. official said there was evidence that Iran was behind the attack which has caused oil prices to surge more than 15 percent
Analysis Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities: The War Is in Yemen, the Solution Is in Washington
This is no longer a local conflict that developed into a proxy war; it is an international struggle for prestige and influence in a country that is very similar to Afghanistan
Explained Attack on Saudi Oil Infrastructure 'Serious Escalation' in Proxy War With Iran
'If anything, the risk of tit-for-tat regional escalation that pushes oil prices even higher has just gone up significantly.' A look at international reactions to the attack
Saudi Arabia Says Drone Attacks Halt Half Its Oil Supplies; U.S. Blames Iran
Pompeo says Iran launched 'unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply' after attacks that raise concerns about global oil supply
Houthi Drones Hit Two Major Saudi Oil Facilities; Fires 'Under Control,' Government Says
Iran-backed rebels target Aramco factories in Khurais and Abqaiq, which contains the world's largest oil processing plant
Saudi Arabia's New Energy Minister: An Oil Hawk With a Soft Diplomacy Touch
Just a few days into his new job and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has already set out to rebuild trust with OPEC members and deliver his first output cut
Saudi Princess Ordered Beating of Worker in Paris, French Court Finds
Crown prince's sister found complicit in threatening and kidnapping worker, who said her bodyguard bound and beat him before forcing him to kiss her feet
U.S. Briefly Overtakes Saudi Arabia as Top Global Oil Exporter
U.S. crude exports spiked to more than 3 million bpd in June, as Saudi Arabia cut output sharply and Russia grappled with contamination in one of its main export pipelines
Yemeni Rebels Say They Killed Alleged Saudi Agent
The Iran-backed Houthis last month said an assassin killed their leader Abdel Malek al-Houthi's brother, Ibrahim al-Houthi
Saudi Arabia's MBS Hosts Delegation of U.S. Evangelical Leaders on Eve of 9/11 Anniversary
U.S.-Israeli leading visit urges lawmakers to 'see the reforms the crown prince is making' as the Kingdom attempts to improve its image post-Khashoggi's murder