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Analysis
Arab-Pakistan Security Ties Raise New Regional Questions
DID Press: Growing security cooperation between Pakistan and the Arab Gulf states has intensified debate over whether Islamabad could become part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on Iran from its eastern frontier as regional tensions continue to escalate.…
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Government
US Lawmakers Warn Over Saudi Nuclear Deal Risks
DID Press: A group of US lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties have warned about the potential consequences of a proposed nuclear cooperation agreement between Washington and Riyadh, raising concerns over nuclear proliferation risks in the Middle East. According…
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Economy
Saudi Arabia Confirms Red Sea Tanker Attack
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has confirmed that one of its oil tankers came under attack in the Red Sea, after Yemen’s Ansarallah (Houthis) claimed responsibility for strikes targeting two Saudi vessels amid escalating regional tensions. In a statement issued early…
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Economy
Sanaa Seeks to Halt Saudi Oil Exports Through Naval Blockade
DID Press: Yemen’s Sanaa-based authorities have announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, saying the move is intended to halt Saudi oil exports after regional and international mediation efforts failed to revive the stalled peace process. According to a statement…
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Analysis
Red Sea Tensions Threaten Saudi Arabia’s Key Oil Export Route
DID Press: Yemen’s declaration of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia has placed the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the center of a new regional energy crisis, threatening what has become Saudi Arabia’s primary alternative oil export…
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Government
Ansarullah Threatens Red Sea Blockade as Saudi Concerns Mount
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is increasingly concerned that Ansarullah could block the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, as the movement escalates its “blockade for blockade” strategy and warns of stronger measures if pressure on Yemen continues. According to Saudi sources cited…
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Government
Iran Expands Strikes on US Military Sites Across Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran has launched a new wave of reported missile and drone strikes against US military facilities across the Gulf region, with Iranian officials describing the attacks as retaliation for recent US military actions. Reports from Iranian and regional…
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Government
Yemen Warns Airlines Against Using Saudi Airspace Amid Escalation
DID Press: Yemen’s armed forces have warned international airlines against flying through Saudi airspace until the reopening of Sana’a International Airport, as tensions continue to rise between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The warning was issued after Yemen referred to the…
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Military
US Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia as Harakat al-Nujaba Backs Ansarullah
DID Press: The United States has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia following escalating tensions between Riyadh and Ansarullah in Yemen, while Iraq’s Harakat al-Nujaba announced it stands alongside Ansarullah, underscoring deepening regional divisions over the conflict. According to the…
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Government
Axios: US Approved Saudi Airstrike on Sanaa Airport
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s airstrike on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport was carried out with prior knowledge and approval from the United States, according to a report by Axios citing informed sources. The US news outlet reported that Washington was briefed…
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