UAE announces new Saudi alliance that could reshape Gulf relations
The United Arab Emirates has announced the formation of a new political and military alliance with Saudi Arabia, throwing into doubt the future of the Gulf Cooperation…
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Saudi Arabia’s Rivalry With Iran Is Further Destabilizing the Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly erratic behavior has raised questions around the world. After decades in which Riyadh kept a low profile and mainly intervened in world…
Saudi Crown Prince calls Iran leader ‘new Hitler’: NYT
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince called the Supreme Leader of Iran “the new Hitler of the Middle East” in an interview with the New York…
Iran Sees Enemies Ganging Together as Israel Talks Up Saudi Ties
The shock and awe unleashed by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has prompted concern in Iran, where speculation is mounting that the U.S. and Israel will…
With Saudi Blockade Threatening Famine in Yemen, U.S. Points Finger at Iran
The White House is pressing to declassify intelligence allegedly linking Iran to short-range ballistic missile attacks by Yemeni insurgents against Saudi Arabia, part of a…
Saudi Arabia Has No Idea How to Deal With Iran
Few things are as explosive as the combination of power, ambition and anxiety — and there is plenty of all three in Riyadh these days….
Is Saudi Arabia bluffing on Iran?
The latest developments that just unfolded in Riyadh are unsettling and carry a high risk of a regional confrontation. An assertive Saudi crown prince is…
Middle East tensions rise as Iran and Saudis jostle for power
A string of escalatory moves taken by Saudi Arabia and arch-rival Iran over the past few days suggest the long-brewing cold war between the region’s…
Trump may have pushed Saudi Arabia and Iran closer to war
Crucial news keeps flying out of Saudi Arabia at a frantic pace, but here’s the bottom line: The Saudis are marching ever closer towards a…
Is Lebanon caught in a Saudi-Iran regional power play?
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia – including the sacking and detention of senior ministers and princes, and the televised resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Riyadh –…