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Biden and Blinken to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia

Biden and Blinken to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia on July 13-16. He will accompany U.S. President Joe Biden. The are expected "to consult with Israeli, Palestinian, Gulf and …

Trump thanks Russia for stabilizing oil

Trump thanks Russia for stabilizing oil

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Russia, Saudi Arabia and Mexico for the OPEC + agreement to cut oil output, concluded in April. "When oil crashed, I got Saudi Arabia, Russia, and others to cut nearly 10 …

Saudi king approves U.S. military deployment

Saudi king approves U.S. military deployment

Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince have approved the deployment of additional U.S. troops and equipment, after an attack last month on the kingdom’s oil facilities, Reuters reported citing state news agency SPA. The United …

U.S. deploys Patriot missile battery to Saudi Arabia

U.S. deploys Patriot missile battery to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. is sending one Patriot missile battery and four ground-based radar systems to Saudi Arabia, chief Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said. Two more Patriot batteries and a THAAD missile defense system will …

U.S. and Saudi Arabia to level up world oil prices?

U.S. and Saudi Arabia to level up world oil prices?

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih agreed to counter Iran's attempts to "destabilize" the global oil market. Perhaps, it was caused by the …

Saudi Arabia's king holds talks with Pompeo

Saudi Arabia's king holds talks with Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today amid heightened tensions with Tehran after President Donald Trump called …

Saudi Aramco to buy U.S. LNG

Saudi Aramco to buy U.S. LNG

Saudi Aramco has entered into a 20-year agreement with U.S.-based Sempra Energy to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its subsidiary Sempra LNG, the two companies said. The two companies are also finalizing a 25% equity …

Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades

Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades

Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes a bill exposing OPEC members to U.S. antitrust lawsuits, three sources familiar with Saudi energy policy said. They said the option had …

Pompeo and Saudi Deputy Defense Minister discuss Yemen

Pompeo and Saudi Deputy Defense Minister discuss Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a meeting with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Washington, according to the U.S. Department of State website. "The Secretary expressed …

Pompeo: US-Saudi partnership key to regional stability

Pompeo: US-Saudi partnership key to regional stability

Washington’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is “fundamental to the stability and security of the region,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, Gulf News reported. “The relationship must go …

Riyadh to target Washington with oil export cut

Riyadh to target Washington with oil export cut

Saudi Arabia plans to slash exports to the U.S. oil market in the coming weeks in an effort to dampen visible build-ups in crude inventories. American-based oil refiners have been told to expect much lower shipments from the kingdom in …