Saudi Arabia

Iraqi authorities arrested a pro-Iranian cell suspected of planning drone attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia and the Kurdish region. A major fire broke out at the Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia near the Yemen border, and officials are investigating whether the Houthis were behind it.

President Donald Trump said approval of the civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords. His statement comes after reports suggesting the deal would not be tied to normalization with Israel.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear agreement along with a related security deal. U.S. officials also announced a bilateral defense agreement: "The agreements lay the foundation for a multibillion-dollar partnership lasting decades."

The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a sweeping 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The deal is not tied to normalization with Israel and could eventually open the door to uranium enrichment inside the kingdom.

American oversight may be safer than Chinese or Russian involvement, but Saudi enrichment could create a lasting threat without delivering normalization

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they are stepping up their campaign against Saudi Arabia. A week after exchanges of fire with the Saudi military, the Iran-backed group announced it would target ships departing from Saudi Arabia or attempting to reach Saudi seaports.

The U.S. launched an eighth consecutive wave of strikes on Iran after an Iranian attack in Jordan killed two American service members.

Two U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan as strikes escalated across the region.

Residents reported multiple airstrikes near Sanaa's international airport as the Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack, warned of retaliation, and declared that efforts to prevent escalation had come to an end

At a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu ruled out approving the sale of Zim to a company with Qatari-Saudi ownership, with Defense Minister Israel Katz also opposing the deal.

Indirect technical talks between the U.S. and Iran are taking place in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Pakistan. According to a Saudi report, a preliminary agreement has been reached to release $3 billion for Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said, "The talks with Iran are going very well."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the U.S. bears direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire and fueling the regional escalation: "Washington's responsibility for violating the ceasefire is clear."

A new Amnesty International report points to a sharp global rise in executions during 2025, with Iran driving the increase. The group warns that the death penalty is increasingly being used as a tool of political repression.

Riyadh is exploring a regional 'non-aggression' agreement with Iran for the postwar landscape, as European backers signal support, according to the Financial Times.

U.S. officials told NBC that Gulf states were surprised by President Donald Trump’s social-media announcement about an operation in the Strait of Hormuz and that the move wasn’t coordinated with them in advance. Report: These are the "red lines" the United States set for Iran.

The New York Times reports Mohammed bin Salman pressed the White House to keep the war going until Iran’s regime is removed, calling the joint U.S.-Israel operation a "historic opportunity"—as Saudi Arabia and the UAE are "considering" joining and Pakistan floats talks.

A Wall Street Journal report says both Gulf powers are nearing a decision on direct involvement. Riyadh has opened its bases to U.S. forces, and a source warns: "It's only a matter of time."

Riyadh orders Iran’s military attaché and staff out within 24 hours after a wave of Iranian strikes across the Gulf; regional states report interceptions and warn of a longer showdown.

After a wave of reported missile and drone strikes hitting civilian targets, foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a blistering joint statement condemning Iran, backing the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and urging an emergency UN session.

Report says Mohammed bin Salman encouraged continued U.S. strikes on Iran even as Gulf states avoid a direct public role in the conflict