Regional diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz has hit a pause after Oman postponed a planned meeting between Iran and Gulf states in the “interests of consensus”. Tehran says the decision was taken jointly with Muscat at the request of some regional countries.

By Timour Azhari and Jana Choukeir RIYADH/DUBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory on Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and second-largest city Jeddah,

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, is in a bind. To the north, Iran-backed militias in Iraq struck the kingdom's East-West pipeline. To the south, the Houthis are advancing along Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb strait. To the east, the Iran war has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia intercepts a Houthi drone near Mecca as fighting expands across Yemen, Iran and the Gulf, raising fresh security and oil concerns.

Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca as escalating attacks draw the kingdom deeper into the Middle East war. Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a ...

Saudi Arabia is running out of work-arounds to keep its oil flowing, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatening its exports via the Red Sea.

The Iran-backed Houthis’ swift advance in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have left the Gulf Arab kingdom with few options to respond, all of which carry heavy costs.

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