Saudis cleared to buy US laser-guided rockets
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2 billion deal to sell up to 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS II) laser guidance kits to Saudi Arabia.
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Ankara condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
Türkiye has strongly condemned a missile attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi group against southern Saudi Arabia, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
US wants to be reimbursed for freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
The United States protects all Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and expects to be reimbursed for ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Houthis to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait - report
A senior Yemeni official has warned that the country's armed forces are prepared to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, sending oil prices soaring to $200 a barrel, if Saudi Arabia persists in its aggression against Yemen's critical infrastructure, PressTV reported.
Houthis end de-escalation period-with Saudi Arabia
The Yemeni rebel movement "Ansar Allah" (Houthis) has blamed Saudi Arabia for the strikes on Sanaa airport and has declared the end of the de-escalation period, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
Riyadh, Islamabad support continued US-Iran Dialogue
The foreign ministers of both countries called on the parties to the Iranian conflict to return to the negotiating table
Trump and Saudi prince discuss US-Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump had a phone call with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on July 10.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices to record low
Saudi Arabia has reduced its oil export prices to Asian buyers by $11 per barrel for August, marking a 25-year low, according to media reports.
OPEC countries plan to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day
Seven OPEC+ members have agreed to boost oil output by 188,000 bpd in August
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Iran increase oil output sharply - report
OPEC’s crude oil production surged last month as Persian Gulf members restored exports through the Strait of Hormuz amid a peace accord between the U.S. and Iran.
Largest Saudi oil shipment in four months transits Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has transported 8 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the largest such shipment since the beginning of the regional conflict.
EU warns airlines should avoid Iranian airspace until July 8
Airlines should continue to avoid the airspace over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon and remain cautious across the region due to uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of a ceasefire and possibility of rapid escalation, the EU aviation safety agency EASA said on Wednesday.
Baku extends condolences to Saudi Arabia over helicopter crash
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its condolences to Saudi Arabia following a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 14 people.
US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia - report
The Pentagon is considering relocating some of its military bases from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in order to reduce potential damage from Iran should military operations in the Middle East resume, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
Egypt claims first-ever World Cup match victory
Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in a second-round group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain has defeated Saudi-Arabia 4-0 in round 2, Uruguay and Cabo Verde played out a 2-2 draw in a second-round group stage match.
Russia lifts advisory to refrain from traveling to Gulf
Russia said it is lifting its advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Gulf countries, following a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending military conflict and de-escalating tensions in the region.
Iran, New Zealand play to a draw in FIFA World Cup match
Iran tied with New Zealand, Saudi Arabia tied with Uruguay, while Belgium and Egypt also played to a draw in a FIFA World Cup group stage matches.
Erdogan welcomes Tehran-Washington agreement
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed an agreement reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step toward securing peace and stability in the region.
OPEC plus increases oil production amid Hormuz blockade
Seven OPEC+ countries have decided to increase their oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July, thus bringing the alliance's total quota for July to 35.83 million bpd, excluding overproduction compensation for countries violating the OPEC+ deal, OPEC said.
US plans to transfer Iranian assets to Persian Gulf states - media
Iranian assets could be made available to Persian Gulf countries to cover damage already inflicted by the Islamic Republic — or any future harm it may cause. Which assets are involved, however, has not yet been disclosed.
