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Saudi Arabia to run out of interceptor missiles for Patriot defense system
The US is less inclined to foot the bill for Riyadh as the kingdom finds itself in 'an urgent situation'
Jan 10, 2022
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UAE, Bahrain, Morocco request Israeli missile defense systems: Report
The UAE in particular has been looking to acquire Israeli arsenal in order to defend against retaliatory strikes by the Yemeni Armed Forces
Mar 29, 2022
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US sends Patriot defense systems to Saudi Arabia
The move by Washington to restore its Patriot defense systems in the kingdom comes as US-Saudi bilateral relations continue to deteriorate
Mar 21, 2022
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Abu Dhabi forewarned: More Israel, more missile strikes
The UAE thought it could protect its Yemeni interests with Israel's help. Then the Israeli president visited Abu Dhabi and Yemen dropped missiles to welcome him.
Jan 31, 2022
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Saudi Arabia building ballistic missiles with China’s help: US intel
The report comes amid growing rifts between Riyadh and Washington as the latter is shifting focus to a future conflict with China and Russia
Dec 24, 2021
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Saudi Arabia’s missile defense arsenal running on empty: Report
The kingdom has reportedly 'pleaded' with the US for a resupply of Patriot interceptor missiles which cost $1 million a piece to defend against airstrikes by Yemen's Ansarallah
Dec 08, 2021
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US removes advanced missile defense systems from Saudi Arabia
Pentagon officials say the redeployment of the US war arsenal is part of a shift in strategy to prepare for a future conflict with China and Russia
Sep 11, 2021
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Turkiye should reconsider purchase of ‘outdated’ F-16 fighters: Turkish official
Turkiye has chosen Russian to purchase superior Russian-made, rather than inferior US-made weapons in the past, to the consternation of Washington
Mar 06, 2023
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait deny supporting OPEC oil production increase
The OPEC+ decision last month to cut oil production by two million barrels per day strained Saudi-US relations
Nov 22, 2022
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US considers cutting military aid to KSA: Officials
According to the report, should KSA increase oil production by December's OPEC meeting, the US is unlikely to take any such measures
Oct 30, 2022
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Irate US officials ‘weigh response’ against Saudi Arabia for OPEC+ cut
Lawmakers have called on the White House to slash military sales to Saudi Arabia, professing a sudden concern for the US-sponsored war in Yemen
Oct 07, 2022
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US approves $250 million arms sale to Kuwait
In 2022 alone, Kuwait has ordered roughly $2 billion worth of US-made arms and logistical support
Sep 28, 2022
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White House approves potential $5.3bln arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE
Despite promises to end support for Riyadh's brutal war on Yemen, Joe Biden has approved several arms deals with the kingdom and is considering lifting a ban on the sale of 'offensive weapons'
Aug 03, 2022
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Hezbollah’s drones: No more safe skies for Israel
Revolutions in drone warfare by Lebanon’s resistance will have serious ramifications for the security of Israel’s airspace and infrastructure.
Jul 26, 2022
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Blood and oil: why Saudi Arabia will be bombed until the siege on Yemen is lifted
Riyadh refused Washington's pressure to increase oil production, then faced blistering attacks on its oil facilities and infrastructure from Yemen. Under increasing pressure to end its siege on Yemen, what will the Saudis do?
Mar 30, 2022
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UAE issues summons to social media users sharing video of attack on Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi fears the effect the footage might have on its image as a tourist and business hub
Jan 27, 2022
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US senate green lights large Saudi arms deal
The sale comes a day after Saudi Arabia pleaded for the refuelling of its air-to-air missile supplies
Dec 08, 2021
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Why a checkmate is looming for Saudis in Yemen
The mood has shifted in Yemen and the Saudis are eager for an exit. What has changed on the Yemeni ground to warrant this shift?
Aug 02, 2021
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A US tool against Iran: Kurdish militancy on the Iran-Iraq border
US and Israeli-backed armed Kurdish separatists on the Iraqi border have participated in every incident of Iranian domestic strife, from 2009 to 2022.
Dec 15, 2022
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Lebanese President accuses PM of delaying new government formation
Aoun remarked that he had not seen a constitutional law that prevents the resignation of Mikati's government
Oct 28, 2022
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Iraqi parliament consults about Iranian bombing of Kurdish regions
Iraq's parliament called on Iran to respect Iraq's sovereignty and halt all attacks on its territory
Oct 08, 2022
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IRGC launches new artillery attack on Iraqi Kurdistan region
Tehran claims "terrorist groups" in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are implicated in the ongoing unrest in the country
Sep 26, 2022
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UAE to sign first weapons deal with Israel: Report
The UAE had acquired Israeli technology to repel drones and missiles launched in retaliatory attacks by the Yemeni Ansarallah movement
Sep 22, 2022
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Iran plans to purchase Su-35 jets from Russia
Iran seeks to develop its military capabilities just as Israel has stepped up its attacks of alleged Iranian positions in Syria
Sep 05, 2022
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Mossad spy network dismantled by Iranian police
According to a statement by the police intelligence organization, the agents were preparing sabotage attacks and armed operations within Iran
Jul 28, 2022
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Rocket attack targets UAE-run gas field in Iraq for second time this week
No casualties were reported and the gas field continued operations normally following the strike
Jun 24, 2022
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US military convoy in Iraq attacked by unknown militants
The latest attack on US occupation troops comes just hours after a drone attack targeted an alleged Mossad team
Jun 09, 2022
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Bomb-laden drone explodes near US consulate in Iraq’s Erbil
Unconfirmed reports say that a member of an Israeli assassination team was killed in the blast
Jun 09, 2022
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Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel
The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement
May 26, 2022
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Armed drone targets Iraqi military base hosting US diplomats, troops
Resistance groups have pledged to drive US troops out of Iraq after nearly two decades of occupation
May 24, 2022
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