The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.
A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.
The base, located about 40 miles from the Saudi capital of Riyadh, hosts many of the 2,700 U.S. service members stationed within the territory of the key Middle Eastern ally
Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United States and Iran.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Published March 23, 2026 Saudi Arabia has taken decisive diplomatic action against Iran, expelling several Iranian embassy officials in response to what Riyadh called “aggression and blatant attacks” carried [...]
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, said Saudi Arabia was prepared to take military action if necessary, after waves of missile and drone attacks.
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The United Arab Emirates is considering taking military action to stop Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: An Emirati strike on Iran would be unprecedented. The fact that it's being considered reflects the enormous anger among Gulf countries over Iranian attacks that have targeted civilian infrastructure and oil and gas facilities. - The UAE has been the country most attacked by Iran since the start of the war — even more so than Israel . What they're saying: "The UAE is considering taking active defensive measures against Iran. Although it has not been involved in the war in any way, it has still endured 800 projectiles," a source familiar with Emirati…
The intensity of strikes and widening retaliation signal a prolonged conflict with sweeping regional and global consequences.