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Yemen Warns Foreigners to Leave Saudi Aramco Oil Facilities

Yemen's military has warned foreigners in Saudi Arabia to leave Aramco's oil processing plants, saying they are still a target and can be attacked "at any moment."

Saudi Says Damaged Oil Facilities Cannot Be Fixed Overnight

An informed Saudi source says the damages inflicted on the Aramco oil facilities in the recent Yemeni drone attacks are so massive that it is not clear when the country's oil output can return to normal.

Iraqi Airspace Not Used for Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities: PM

Iraq denied reports alleging that its country was the site from where Yemeni drones were launched to attack Saudi oil installations in retaliation for the kingdom’s deadly war.

Saudi Oil Output Cut by Half after Yemeni Drone Attacks

Attacks by 10 Yemeni drones against two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry have knocked out more than half of the Kingdom’s output.

Saudi Oil Facilities Set Ablaze by 10 Yemeni Drones

Several drones flown by Yemen’s Ansarullah movement have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Riyadh-led attacks on Yemen.

Saudi Prince Mocked for Claiming Iran Can Be Destroyed in 8 Hours

A Saudi prince has been derided by social media users after claiming that Riyadh is capable of destroying Iran in a matter of hours.

Sudan’s al-Bashir Admits Getting $25m from Bin Salman

The former president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, has told a court that he received $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Yemeni Army Attacks Largest Saudi Oilfield with 10 Drones

Yemeni forces have conducted attacks on an oil field affiliated to Saudi Aramco in the east of the kingdom in retaliation for Riyadh’s war on their country, al-Masirah TV reports.

Saudi Arabia Seriously after Negotiating with Iran: Report

Several sources, often close to Iran, speak of a change in the Saudis’ position towards Iran, and accordingly, Riyadh appears to be seeking to begin serious talks with Tehran on maritime security and deployment in the Persian Gulf region, the Arabic newspaper Rai al-Youm argues.

US Deploys Forces in KSA to Keep Al Saud in Power: Analyst

An analyst believes the US forces entering Saudi soil has nothing to do with Iran, and is due to the problems and possible crises gripping Riyadh's domestic policy as Washington wants to keep the ruling elite in Riyadh at the helm.

Saudi, Israel Top Child Killers of 2018, UN Chief Reports

The United Nations has for the third year put Saudi Arabia and its allies in their military campaign against Yemen on the world body's blacklist of child killers,

Iran Says Open to Settlement of Issues with Saudi Arabia

Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of Staff of Iran’s president, says the Islamic Republic is prepared to resolve the outstanding problems with some of its neighbours including Saudi Arabia through dialogue.

Iranian Pilgrims ‘Treated Well’ Upon Arrival in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

The representative of the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution for hajj and pilgrimage affairs says the Iranian pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia for annual Hajj pilgrimage are treated well at the airports by Saudi officers.

Yemeni Drones Bomb Saudi Fighter Jets at Jizan Airport

Yemen’s Army said it has launched drone attacks on fighter jet hangars of Jizan airport in southwest of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Halts Umrah Visa Services

Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended the visa program for Umrah (minor Hajj) pilgrimage.

Riyadh Lacks Proper Understanding of Regional Variables: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected the recent anti-Iran accusations levelled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in various spheres.

Yemen Boasts of Having Unique Weapon No Regional Country Has

Yemen’s Minister of Information says Sana’a is in possession of a weapon that no country has access to in the whole Arab region.

Saudi Arabia Closes Airports amid Yemenis’ Retaliatory Attacks

Saudi Arabia has closed Abha and Jizan airports following airstrikes carried out by the Yemeni army backed by Ansarullah fighters using Qasef K2 drones, said a spokesman for Yemeni armed forces.

‘Saudi Arabia Nervous amid Fast-Paced Developments’

Saudi Arabia is on the edge amid ongoing regional developments as it tries to divert attention from key issues.

Time Ripe for Talks between Tehran, Riyadh: Analysts

In a jointly composed article, Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, a Princeton University scholar and a former member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team, and Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of Saudi-based Persian Gulf Research Centre, say it is time for the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to hold talks.

Saudi King Urges Meeting of Arab Leaders on Fujairah Incidents

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for emergency meetings of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) and the Arab League, following mysterious “sabotage” attacks on Saudi and Emirati oil tankers as well as drone strikes targeting Saudi oil pumping stations.

Saudi Pipeline’s Operation Stopped after Yemen Drone Attacks

Saudi Arabia says it has halted oil pumping on its major east-west pipeline following drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Ansarullah movement.

Vital Saudi Oil Facilities Targeted by Yemeni Drones

Seven drones run by Yemeni armed forces have reportedly carried out attacks against vital Saudi facilities in response to the Riyadh regime’s ongoing acts of aggression against Yemeni people.

Yemen’s Houthis Start Unilateral Withdrawal from Hudaydah Ports

Yemen's Houthi forces have started unilateral withdrawal from Saleef and Ras Isa ports in Hudaydah province under a United Nations-sponsored peace deal, a news agency says.

Iranian, Saudi Delegations Attend Rare Parliamentary Summit in Iraq

The first parliamentary summit of the six neighbouring countries of Iraq entitled "Iraq; Stability and Development" has begun in capital Baghdad, with delegations from Iran and Saudi Arabia in attendance.

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