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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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Erbil strikes: Is Mossad illegally operating in Iraqi Kurdistan?
The Tehran-Tel Aviv war is out in the open. Israel's Mossad is actively pursuing an infiltration of Iran's strategic depth and edging up to its borders. But now Iran will retaliate to oust the Israelis from places they don't belong.
Mar 17, 2022
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US F-22 fighter jets arrive in Abu Dhabi to bolster UAE defense
The fighter jets were rapidly deployed to Abu Dhabi, in coordination with Mohammed bin Zayed, in the aftermath of retaliatory attacks by Ansarallah on the UAE
Feb 13, 2022
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US to send destroyer, advanced jets to the UAE to defend against Ansarallah threats
The announcement comes just weeks after the US President threatened to designate the Ansarallah movement a 'terrorist organization'
Feb 02, 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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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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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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Breaking the impasse: How a Turkish–Russian deal could light up the way
A Turkish-Russian Grand Bargain to trade support of northern Cyprus for Crimea and Syria might well flip the dynamic in West Asia. Both would gain and NATO would flail. But is it possible?
Aug 06, 2021
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