The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Houthis and Saudi Arabia renew fighting, Iran denies any interference

Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on western Yemen on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom. The renewed fighting around the Red Sea comes as the wider US-Iran war threatens vital shipping routes across the region.

France 24 · Sep 14

Saudi pipeline shutdown threatens oil exports to Europe and Asia as kingdom relies on stored supplies

The pipeline disruption comes as Gulf oil exports have already fallen sharply and shipping routes face further threats. With no restart date announced, the impact on deliveries to Europe and Asia depends on how long the shutdown lasts.

Euronews · Sep 14

Trump’s ‘little war’ with Iran just got a lot bigger

Trump’s strategy of economically strangling Iran may be increasing rather than reducing the risk of a wider Middle East war. As Tehran and its Houthi allies threaten shipping around both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, the conflict could outlast Trump’s presidency and reshape the regional balance of power.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Iran-US war latest: Trump dodges blame for rising prices as he makes fresh claim on peace talks

Oil prices rose by 3% to over $108 on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes the marathon

The Iran war is increasingly looking like a prolonged threat to global energy markets, rather than a short-term supply shock. Crude has risen back above $100 a barrel as disruptions spread to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Oman postpones regional talks on Strait of Hormuz

Oman postponed a meeting on the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions. An Iranian ship was struck near the waterway, killing one person. Houthi rebels launched drones and missiles toward southern Saudi Arabia. An Israeli strike in Gaza killed two individuals, according to reports. Protests erupted in Syria over increased…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

New wave of Houthi missile strikes in southern Saudi Arabia, claims Iran's Press TV

A new wave of Houthi missile strikes was reported towards Saudi Arabia, with warnings issued and later lifted for residents in Khamis Mushait and Abha, according to Iranian state media and Al Jazeera. The strikes come as Yemen's western coast faces severe healthcare disruptions, while BRICS nations call for restraint…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Satellite images show extent of damage to major Saudi pipeline, amid global oil supply fears

Saudis yet to provide details about damage from drone attack to key east-west pipeline to Red Sea that could affect 4% of global oil supply

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

US hosts G20 energy talks in Texas as Iran war disrupts global fuel markets

The United States begins G20 meetings in Houston on Monday promoting “energy abundance” as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran disrupts global fuel markets. Delegations from major economies, including China, India, Japan and Germany, will attend alongside oil producers Canada and Saudi Arabia. Russia is also expected to participate.

France 24 · Sep 14