New York: Oil prices soared to $100 a barrel on Wednesday following escalating military actions between the United States and Iran in the Gulf region. The tensions were further heightened by attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabian oil faci…
Pakistan Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabian Cities
Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia targeting civilian and economic sites in the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement…
Turkey Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Support for Kingdom’s Sovereignty
Turkey: Turkey on Tuesday strongly condemned the Houthi attacks in Yemen targeting Saudi Arabia, affirming its support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement denouncing the attacks, emp…
Houthi Offensive on Bab al-Mandeb May Bring Tremendous Leverage, Analyst Explains
Jeddah: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Wednesday that the Iran-backed Houthis had initiated new attacks on the southern region of the kingdom. This development comes as the rebels have launched an offensive aimed at controlling the stra…
Iran and US Engage in Major Shipping Conflict Near the Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: Iran announced on Wednesday that it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States sank five Iranian oil tankers. This marks the largest exchange of attacks on shipping between the two nations since the onset of the six…
Houthis Report Saudi Reprisals After Oil Sites Set Ablaze in Wave of Strikes
Sanaa: The Houthis said Saudi Arabia retaliated with strikes on Tuesday after the group targeted oil facilities, wounding dozens, as deadly fighting reignited in Yemen after a Houthi offensive towards the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandab chokepoint. The rapid …