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Iran says it is ready to destroy any aggressor
US military to present several options to Trump on Iran response
The Pentagon is presenting a broad range of military options to Donald Trump as he considers how to respond to what administration…
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi goes on hunger strike
Saudi dissident Raif Badawi has started a hunger strike as the conditions of his imprisonment have reportedly worsened. Saudi authorities arrested Badawi…
U.S. issues visa for Iran’s Rouhani
The United States has issued visas allowing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to travel to New York…
Saudi-led coalition launches operation near Yemeni port city Hodeida
Saudi state media said that the Saudi-led military coalition launched the operation against "remote controlled" boats early Friday near Hodeida. The coalition…
Kuwait oil sector heightens security
Kuwait’s oil sector is on high alert and has raised its security to the highest level as a precautionary measure in the…
Iran to hold annual Gulf drills
Iran will hold its annual military parade on Sept. 22 in the Gulf with 200 frigates and speedboats, the semi-official Iran Front…
Iran’s Rouhani may cancel U.N. visit if U.S. visa not issued soon
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may cancel his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly meeting this month if the United States fails to…
Saudi Arabia joins US maritime operation in Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced its decision to join a US-led maritime security operation in the Persian Gulf days after two of…
Oil price recedes on Saudi supply reassurance
Oil prices cooled on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia said the kingdom had fully restored its oil supply following attacks on its crude…
Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ after attack on Saudi oil
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States was “locked and loaded” following a drone attack on a major Saudi…
Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities
Oil prices hit their highest in four months after two attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities in the weekend knocked out more than…