Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen

“They’re surrounded from the south and the north and the east,” the source said, citing the Houthis in Yemen and the Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi militias in Iraq as major security concerns.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, September 8, 2026.
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could revive Israel-Saudi normalization efforts - analysis

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report


Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial

Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who kidnapped hostages on Oct. 7, reports of strikes in Lebanon

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 • Shayetet 13 SEALs conduct overnight counterterror raids • US preparing for $2.8 bil. arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'

A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

Over 100,000 displaced by Houthis as escalation with Saudi-backed Yemeni government continues

"Humanitarian access remains a major challenge. Insecurity, damaged roads, telecommunications disruptions and movement restrictions are affecting operations," UNHCR said in a statement.

Staff walk towards a boat carrying refugees from Yemen, fleeing clashes between Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, after arriving in Djibouti, September 12, 2026, in this screen grab taken from a video.

Saudi-Egyptian relations key focus as Crown Prince MBS visits Egypt amid Houthi attacks - analysis

“The two leaders will exchange views on regional developments amid the latest tensions and changes in the region, while also discussing ways to strengthen Egyptian-Saudi relations."

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his visit to Cairo, Egypt, October 15, 2024.

Israel aids Saudi Arabia as Houthi threats grow and CENTCOM challenges Iran’s claims

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

How a Yemeni fishing city has become a second front in the US-Iran conflict - analysis

“Mocha, Bab el Mandeb, and the neighboring districts remain the center of a military operation. The battle is not over yet,” a Yemeni Armed Forces officer said.

An aerial view shows a damaged boat, as Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, in Mocha, Yemen, in its screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 12, 2026.

Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue

Regional diplomats told The Jerusalem Post that Saudi Arabia and Israel are engaged in CENTCOM-mediated talks to provide Riyadh with intelligence in order to counter Houthi terrorists.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Thirteen wounded in Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabian cities, Saudis announce

The Saudi-led coalition announced this after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert for the Khamis Mushait and Abha areas on Monday night, State TV announced.

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.