Iran Rejects Pompeos Accusations On Ties Between Al-Qaeda, Tehran As Lies - Zarif - UrduPoint

 Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said in a statement on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's allegations of Iran's ties with the al-Qaeda terror group (banned in Russia) are false.

Oil tanker 'attacked by bomb-laden boat' in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia says - BBC News

Saudi Arabia says an oil tanker was attacked by an explosive-laden boat while it was anchored at Jeddah's port.

Coalition carries out air raids on Houthi barracks in Sanaa area | THE DAILY STAR

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces in Yemen carried out a series of air raids on barracks used by the Iran-aligned group in and around the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday, according to local residents.

Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince' - BBC News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli media report.

‘Makes no difference’: Saudi minister slams German arms ban | Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia has criticised Germany’s arms export ban on the Gulf kingdom as “wrong” and “illogical” and said it does not need German military equipment.

Saudi crown prince warns kingdom will strike those that threaten its security | THE DAILY STAR

 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday said the kingdom would continue to strike with an "iron fist" those who threatened its security and stability.

Saudi king urges world to take ‘decisive stance’ against Iran | Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud urged the world on Thursday to take “a decisive stance” to address efforts by Iran to develop nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, in his annual address to the top government advisory body.

Yemen's southern separatists pull out of Riyadh agreement committees

Southern separatists in Yemen have pulled out of committees implementing a November agreement to end a power struggle in the south that had opened a new front in the country's multifaceted war.

Kratos receives $53.1M contract modification for Saudi navy work

Kratos Technology & Training Solutions is receiving a $53.1 million modification to a previous contract for planning and logistics in support of the government of Saudi Arabia.

Amnesty accuses UAE of war crimes in Yemen

An international rights group is calling for an investigation into alleged disappearances, torture and likely deaths in prisons and "network of secret detention facilities" run by the United Arab Emirates and allied militias in southern Yemen.

Saudi Air Strike Kills 8 at Wedding in Yemen’s Sa’ada

At least eight civilians were killed and six others injured after Saudi warplanes pounded a wedding ceremony in the northwestern mountainous province of Sa'ada.

Trump Asks Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Production

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked King Salman of Saudi Arabia to increase oil production “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels” in order to bring prices down.

U.S. lawmaker holds back support for munitions sale to Gulf allies, due to Yemen

A top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Thursday he cannot support for now a Trump administration plan to sell high-tech munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over concerns about the war in Yemen, a decision that could derail the sale.

Saudi-led Coalition Forces Enter Hodeidah Airport in Yemen - Reports

The Yemeni military backed by the Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive to seize Hodeidah from the Houthis on June 13 after the Shiite rebels had failed to respond to the government's offer to withdraw from the port city in order to peacefully resolve the conflict.

Civilians Flee Bombardment as Saudi-Led Forces Pound Yemeni Port

A large number of civilians are fleeing Yemen’s Hudaydah as Saudi-led warplanes and warships continue to pound the port city, a report said.

UN: Assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port could Cost 250,000 Lives

A long-feared assault on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah by the Saudi-led coalition could cost up to 250,000 lives, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in the country, Lise Grande, said in a statement on Friday.

Qatari FM Dismisses Reported Saudi Threats over S-400 Deal

Qatar's foreign minister dismissed reports of threats of military action by Saudi Arabia over Doha's plans to acquire the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, saying Qatar's decision to buy weapons is a "sovereign" one.

Saudi Arabia threatens ‘military action’ if Qatar purchases Russian S-400 systems – report

Saudi Arabia has reportedly threatened “military action” against Qatar should its neighbor acquire Russian S-400 missile defense systems, according to Le Monde, citing a letter from King Salman to the French presidency.

Yemen’s Houthis claim ‘Saudi base’ strike as Riyadh says it intercepted missile fired at ‘civilians’

Saudi Arabia has managed to intercept a ballistic missile launched from Yemen into a “civilian area,” according to the Arab coalition. Houthi rebels meanwhile claimed they had targeted and successfully hit a Saudi military base.

Jubeir: Saudi Arabia will seek nuclear weapon if Iran does

Saudi Arabia will seek to develop its own nuclear weapons if Iran does, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told CNN on Wednesday, amid spiraling tension between the regional rivals.