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Egypt weighs military support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks raise regional risks
Egypt's parliament is considering whether to authorise defensive military support for Saudi Arabia, as Houthi attacks and renewed diplomatic negotiations increase pressure on regional security arrangements.
Iran talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan as Gulf conflict threatens oil supplies
Planned talks in Tehran involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have raised hopes of reduced regional tensions, but continued Houthi attacks and shipping disruptions threaten diplomatic progress.
Smoke rises near Riyadh airport after Saudi aerial alerts as Houthi conflict escalates
Saudi Arabia issued danger alerts for Riyadh before smoke and flames were seen near King Khalid International Airport, although the cause remains unconfirmed.
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange strikes as Yanbu and Jizan attacks threaten Red Sea oil route
Yanbu helps Saudi Arabia bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi missile attacks have now placed that crucial Red Sea oil route under pressure.
Why Houthi Red Sea threats could trap global oil markets
Houthi Red Sea threats and Hormuz disruption could pressure oil prices, Saudi exports, U.S. military capacity and global inflation.
Bab el-Mandeb blockade explained: How Houthi action could trap Saudi oil exports
Hormuz is already disrupted. Now the Houthis are targeting Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, placing the kingdom’s alternative oil route at risk.
Iran war targets water and transport as Kuwait desalination plant is struck
The Iran war is moving from military sites to water, power and transport. Gulf states now face a widening civilian infrastructure and energy shock.
Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia as Yemen’s four-year truce begins to unravel
Houthi missiles targeted Saudi Arabia after a Sanaa airport strike, threatening Yemen’s four-year truce and renewed disruption across Red Sea shipping.
Fire forces USS Gerald R. Ford out of Red Sea on day 18 of US war with Iran
USS Gerald R. Ford exits Red Sea combat operations for Souda Bay, Crete after a non-combat fire displaced 600 sailors on day 18 of the US war with Iran.