Israel Election May Change Netanyahu’s Fate, but Not Iran War Strategy Israelis will vote on October 27 in an election that could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure as prime minister. He is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history. However, the election may change the country’s leadership without significantly changing its approach to Iran. The … Read more
UK Deploys Typhoon Fighter Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks Britain will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s air defenses against Houthi missile and drone attacks. The UK Ministry of Defense announced the deployment on October 20, 2026, amid rising regional hostilities and growing concerns over threats … Read more
Saudi Aramco Headquarters Hit Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, came under attack at its headquarters complex in Dhahran. According to the Saudi Energy Ministry, the missile strike sparked a limited fire inside an administrative building. Authorities reported no casualties. However, the attack damaged the top three floors of … Read more
Trump Says China and Russia Have ‘Too Much to Lose’ by Helping Iran President Donald Trump said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran amid concerns about possible foreign support for Tehran. He argued that Moscow and Beijing have too much to lose by backing Iran. Trump said in a post on … Read more
Britain Backs Saudi Arabia With Air Refuelling Support Against Houthis Britain will provide Saudi Arabia with limited defensive air-refuelling support after increased Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved the Saudi request on Monday. The UK will deploy one Royal Air Force Voyager to refuel Saudi fighter jets during flight. As a … Read more
First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact as Houthis claim Attack on Saudi oil facility Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had carried out a drone attack on a major Saudi oil facility. The claim came just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. … Read more
Saudi Arabia Prepares Sea And Possible Land Offensive Against Houthis Saudi Arabia is preparing a broader military response against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as tensions in the Red Sea continue to intensify. According to Yemeni sources, Riyadh is weighing a strategy that could combine expanded naval operations with a possible ground offensive in central Yemen. The … Read more
Alleged covert UAE strikes on Iran raise Gulf war fears According to reports, the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iranian targets during the recent regional conflict, including an attack on the Lavan Island refinery. This action is said to have been in response to missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran on UAE … Read more
UAE to Quit OPEC as Middle East Conflict Pressures Oil Markets The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance from May 1, 2026, marking a major break after nearly six decades in the cartel. The move comes on day 60 of the Iran led war in the Middle … Read more
US Grants 30-Day Waiver for India to Buy Russian Oil The United States has issued a temporary 30-day waiver that allows India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that are currently stranded at sea. This move aims to ease immediate pressure on global energy supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. While announcing the decision, US Treasury Secretary … Read more