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Houthis say Saudi Arabia declared war

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July 13, 2026

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia declared war

The Houthi Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that the Saudi regime has declared war and must bear full responsibility for it following strikes on Sanaa International Airport, AzerNEWS reports.

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BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇾🇪🇸🇦 Yemeni Houthis launch ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia.

JUST IN: Yemeni Houthis launch ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia.@BRICSNews

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

UAE air defenses repel missile, drone attack from Iran — ministry

The news came shortly after Iran’s Press TV channel reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 13, 2026

Reports of an explosion heard in the city of Abha, in southern Saudi Arabia.The Houthis are ta [...]

Reports of an explosion heard in the city of Abha, in southern Saudi Arabia.The Houthis are targeting the Saudis.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 1, 2026

US – Saudi Arabia: Tense talks between Trump and Salman as Washington considers reducing military presence in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s initial refusal to support the United States in its operation in the Strait of Hormuz has caused a deep rift in relations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report highlights a tense phone call between Trump and the Saudi crown prince, as well as signals from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent Gulf visit The post US – Saudi Arabia: Tense talks between Trump and Salman as Washington considers reducing military presence in the Kingdom appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation

By Mohammed Ghobari and Tala RamadanJuly 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi movement that controls northern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of launching airstrikes against the international airport in Sanaa, and vowed to retaliate, testing a truce in the long-running conflict between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree called the attacks blatant aggression and said they had ended a period of de-escalation. He said regional power Saudi Arabia would bear the consequences and that the attack would not go unanswered.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Foreign Ministers of UAE, Iran Discuss Regional Developments

Abu Dhabi, June 26 (QNA) - UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi discussed, in a phone call today, the overall situation in the region and the latest regional developments following the agreement on, and signing of, a memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Saudi Gazette

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· Jun 30, 2026

Saudi defense minister discusses defense cooperation with counterpart of Maldives

JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Minister of Defense and National Service of Maldives Hassan Rasheed in Jeddah on Tuesday.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and defense cooperation between the two countries. They discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts to enhance security and stability in the region. A number of topics of mutual interest were also figured in their talks.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Baqai: Quadrilateral Meeting Between Iran, US, Qatar, Pakistan in Switzerland

Baqai: Quadrilateral Meeting Between Iran, US, Qatar, Pakistan in Switzerland

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

IRAN WAR: Iran, U.S. trade second day of airstrikes; Khamenei to be buried

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Thursday

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Kuwait, UAE to strengthen military ties

ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed on Tuesday with Kuwaiti Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian strengthening bilateral defense t...

DawnNews English

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· Jun 23, 2026

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Says Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Not Part of US-Iran MoU | Dawn News English

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has firmly stated that Iran’s ballistic missile programme was never discussed during negotiations surrounding the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States. #iran #shehbazsharif #diplomacy #usiran #middleeast #breakingnews #worldnews #peace --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

OpsLens

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Turn over a new leaf’: Watch JD Vance hold ‘historic meeting’ with Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to ‘transform the Middle East’

Source link ‘Turn over a new leaf’: Watch JD Vance hold ‘historic meeting’ with Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to ‘transform the Middle East’ * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff

Intel Slava

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· Jul 13, 2026

[Video] 🇮🇷🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 — Footage captures the moment Saudi Arabian airstrikes struck Sana'a Int [...]

— Footage captures the moment Saudi Arabian airstrikes struck Sana'a International Airport in Yemen.@IntelSlava

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Syria, Saudi Arabia to boost cooperation in agriculture domain

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 29 (SANA) – Syrian Minister of Agriculture Basil al-Suwaidan met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley in Jeddah on the sidelines of the Saudi Water Week conference. The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Syria and Saudi Arabia in areas of []

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Two important people in my life, an Indian and a Pakistani’: JD Vance during US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland

American vice-president Vance was speaking at the Quadrilateral Meeting involving Pakistan, Qatar, Iran, and the United States in Switzerland.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Reuters

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· Jul 13, 2026

Airstrikes hit Yemen's Sanaa airport

Airstrikes hit the runway at Yemen's Sanaa International Airport. The Houthi government blamed Saudi Arabia and vowed retaliation. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3RyW11d 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Media Line

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· Jul 13, 2026

Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Striking Sanaa Airport, Vow Retaliation 

The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of [] The post Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Striking Sanaa Airport, Vow Retaliation appeared first on The Media Line.

Ariana News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Kazakh deputy PM calls for de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Zhumangarin further said that Kazakhstan was the first country to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of banned organizations. The post Kazakh deputy PM calls for de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

DNyuz

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· Jun 25, 2026

Rubio hails U.S.-gulf Arab unity despite that region’s persistent concerns about Iran agreement

MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might be left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran. Rubio used a three-day, three-nation trip to the United Arab Emirates, []

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Sanaa, UN envoy’s office discuss UNMHA transition, prospects for Yemen peace

SANAA, June 23 (YPA) – A meeting was held in Sanaa between Deputy Foreign Minister Abdul-Wahid Abu Ras and Anthony Hayward, Military Adviser to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen, in the presence of Security Arrangements Chief Snezana Vuksa-Kofman and the Head of the UN Envoy’s Office in Sana’a, Mohammed Al-Ghannam. In the meeting, []

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 9, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Persian Gulf as interim deal to end war threatened

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursd...

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia Strikes Sanaa Airport, Houthis Vow Retaliation Amid Fresh Yemen Escalation

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport on Monday. The internationally recognized government in Yemen said the strikes were meant to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.

B92.net

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· Jul 8, 2026

America launches new wave of attacks; Explosions reported in many Iranian cities; Trump: "This is retaliation"

Middle East conflict – Day 130. The United States military said that, on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump, it had launched new attacks on Iran.

The Japan Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

U.S., Iran meet in Switzerland as fresh Trump threat angers Tehran

The talks began with U.S., Iranian, Qatari and Pakistani representatives present, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

Houthi terrorists feeling their oats, threaten attack on Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi terrorists accused Saudi Arabia on Friday evening of violating their airspace and threatened to attack the kingdom if what they called “aggression” continues. AFP reported that Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group had “confronted” Saudi fighter jets after they allegedly tried to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at the []...Click to read more

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Baradar meets Iranian president Pezeshkian to discuss bilateral relations

KABUL (Pajhwok): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Hot Air

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· Jul 13, 2026

Escalation: Saudis (Finally) Take Gloves Off With Houthis, Iran

Escalation: Saudis (Finally) Take Gloves Off With Houthis, Iran

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks

A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Saudi's Wedyan tanker

ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Saudi's Wedyan tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation which undermi

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘A miscalculation’: Iran crosses threshold it ‘wasn’t prepared’ to cross in the past

​Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings says he was “surprised” to see the number of states Iran struck in the last 24 hours. ​“It seems to me what’s happened here is that Iran has crossed a threshold that it wasn’t prepared to cross in the past,” Ms Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. ​“It directly attacked Israel. ​“It’s directly attacking not just the Gulf States and the Emirates, but other Sunni Arab States in the Middle East. ​“I think that is a miscalculation.”

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iranian FM Meets Iraq's Top Leaders

Footage shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting separately with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iraqi President Nizar Amidi in Baghdad. #Iran #Iraq

The Cradle

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wall Street in 'panic' over Saudi–UAE rift as financial firms prepare 'contingency plans': Report

Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the two largest Gulf economies, have been embroiled in a heated geopolitical rivalry in recent years

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