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Red Sea Remains Free: Houthis Deny Shipping Fee Plans as Tensions Escalate
Yemen’s Houthis on Saturday denied reports alleging plans to collect transit fees from commercial ships in Bab Al-Mandeb. Consequently, the…
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The Capital of Consensus: Riyadh’s Leadership in Collective Defense
In response to recent military tensions and trade disruptions, Saudi Arabia has established a multinational maritime defense coalition to protect…
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Trump Cancels Iran Attack: Active Saudi Diplomacy Averts Regional Escalation
US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled a planned attack on Iran, indicating that a framework for a deal…
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Houthis Escalate Regional Operations With Cross-Border Attack on Saudi Arabia
The big picture: Yemeni Houthis recently launched targeted strikes on Saudi Arabia from inside Iraqi territory, according to regional security…
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How Gaza Disarmament Deal Plays into Saudi Arabia’s Two-State Solution Push
Saudi Arabia welcomed the recently announced agreement by US President Donald Trump on the decommissioning of arms in the Gaza…
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Trump Declares ‘Historic’ Hamas Disarmament Deal
Why it matters: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a phased agreement to disarm Gaza armed groups following Cairo…
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Saudi-Led Maritime Coalition Stresses Need to Protect Freedom of Navigation
The big picture: Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries announced Thursday the creation of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition, a…
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Saudi Arabia Spearheads Multinational Maritime Coalition to Secure Bab al-Mandab
Saudi Arabia convened the military chiefs of more than 40 countries on Thursday to discuss the Kingdom’s initiative to establish…
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Beyond Hormuz & the Red Sea: Damietta Drone Attack Exposes New Maritime Front
Egypt confirmed Thursday that a drone attack triggered a fire aboard two gas vessels at the Port of Damietta a…
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Global Alliance to Secure Red Sea Shipping: Reuters
The big picture: Saudi Arabia is moving decisively to secure vital international waterways against growing maritime threats. Consequently, the Kingdom…
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