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Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion

Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.
Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.

Iraq condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid US pressure on Iranian-backed militias

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.

Diplomatic anchor or strategic space for Iran: Saudi airspace becomes new challenge for Trump

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Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations - opinion


Iran strikes Saudi infrastructure, pushing Riyadh toward possible war - interview

Iranian strikes on Saudi oil, water, and diplomatic sites have crossed key red lines experts warn, forcing Riyadh to weigh retaliation against fears of wider regional escalation.

 Members of Saudi security forces participate in a parade in preparation for the annual haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2024.

US Embassy in Riyadh hit by Iranian drones, fire breaks out

According to a Reuters report, a loud blast was heard before the fire broke out, and smoke was seen rising over Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign missions.

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

As Middle East redraws post-Iran war maps, new alignments are leaving Israel behind - opinion

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are forging alliances, reshaping Middle East politics as old enemies fade and new regional ties emerge.

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 26, 2026.

Syria steps into leadership role after Riyadh anti-ISIS meeting- analysis

The recent meeting was important because it was the coalition's first reunion since the January 30 deal between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

 US Syria Envoy Tom Barrack meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis

Syrian officials described the move as the largest influx of investment since the US sanctions were lifted.

Businessman Nabil Al-Mazloum during signing of strategic agreements between Syria and Saudi Arabia in Damascus, Feb. 7, 2026.

Syrian officials attend anti-ISIS coalition talks in Saudi Arabia

Syrian officials attended meetings of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Riyadh on February 8 to 9, marking Syria’s growing role in the US led alliance.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani looks on during a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan August 12, 2025.

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosts its first Holocaust Remembrance Day event

In a historic first, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia held a Holocaust Remembrance Day event, highlighting the importance of Holocaust education in combating antisemitism and advancing tolerance.

US and Saudi flags flutter along a highway of Riyadh, as pictured through the glass of a car, ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 12, 2025.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.

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

Saudi Arabia to US: Iran strikes should be targeted, rather than seeking regime change - N12

A Saudi royal source told N12 that Trump should pursue limited military strikes against Islamic Regime leaders and officials to alleviate protest repression.

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber returns from Operation Midnight Hammer, the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, US, June 2025.

Southern Yemen leader Zubaidi disappears, resurfaces in Aden after missing Saudi talks

Hours after its leader's unexplained absence, the Southern Transitional Council said he was in Aden overseeing military and security operations.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi answers a journalist's question during an interview with AFP at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 18, 2024.