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At a particularly sensitive moment, as the prospect of renewed military confrontation between Washington and Tehran intensifies, Saudi Arabia is working alongside Türkiye and Pakistan within the framework of the Makkah Alliance to support mediation...

The Houthi militia, backed by Iran, continues its attacks, targeting the security of Saudi Arabia, as well as the stability of the region, and global economic interests. In a flagrant contradiction, Tehran offers to intervene to de-escalate the...

I begin by extending my heartfelt condolences to the Saudi leadership and the Saudi people over the loss of martyrs, both Saudi citizens and expatriates, in the recent Houthi attacks on airports. Certain truths must be stated unequivocally: these...

As a continuation of the previous article, titled “Saudi Arabia and the impending decisive deterrence against Houthis! published in Saudi Gazette newspaper on September 14, 2026, one question inevitably arises: Why did the Houthis cross all the...

The Houthis understand that Saudi patience has its limits, and they know full well that it is not endless. They are equally aware that the Kingdom has ample military and political alternatives and options, as well as strong alliances, with the...

The joint defense agreement signed at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Friday by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was by no means a spur-of-the-moment decision. It followed months of consultations and discussions that began well before the...

The war that came to be known as the “40-Day War” between the United States and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and continues to this day, has posed a profound test for the Gulf Arab states, of which geography has compelled to bear the...

Understanding the present requires revisiting the lessons of the past and reopening the pages of history. The turmoil now engulfing the region as a result of the Iranian war cannot be viewed merely as a fast-moving present that is difficult to...

Saudi Arabia has remained steadfast in honoring its peace agreement with Iran, brokered and sponsored by China. This accord has contributed to achieving progress on several regional issues, particularly efforts to persuade the Houthis to accept...

For much of its modern history, Saudi Arabia has preferred not to respond publicly to its critics or detractors. But today’s regional dynamics leave no room for silence. What has pushed the Kingdom toward a firmer, more assertive posture is the...

Until a decade ago, Aidarus Al-Zoubaidi was not a prominent name in the southern political landscape. But he capitalized on the security and political vacuum in southern Yemen, as well as the legitimate government’s focus on the Houthi coup, to...

Between two visits, one in the spring of 2018 and the other in the winter of 2025, Washington sees the atmosphere ideal for welcoming Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The young prince's first visit marked the beginning...

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi expressed profound appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s unwavering support for Yemen, emphasizing that without this aid, the Yemeni government...

Many may perceive the rapid changes unfolding in the region as sudden and unexpected developments. However, a closer look reveals that Saudi Arabia has been diligently working for years to address major challenges and drive these transformative...

The assassination of the Palestinian leader and head of Hamas' political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, in a Tehran guest house marks the end of the "Haniyeh era," similar to how Israeli bullets ended the eras of Ahmed Yassin and Abdel Aziz...