Washington Shifts Focus from Airstrikes to Economic Warfare
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Regardless of the extent of the reported damage, the incident has revived concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure, the future of the Yemen conflict, and the evolving balance of military power across the Gulf.
By Iftikhar Mashwani The reported attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil processing facility has once again highlighted the fragile security environment in the Middle East, where even limited military incidents can carry far-reaching geopolitical and economic consequences. Regardless of the extent of the reported damage, the incident has revived concerns […]
According to growing regional assessments, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan are all seeking to expand defense and security cooperation with Pakistan.
WASHINGTON/ATHENS -UNS : The conflict involving Iran widened over the weekend despite a pause in US military strikes, with new hostilities extending to the Red Sea and the Caspian Sea while the Gulf region remained relatively calm. Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on facilities belonging to Saudi state […]
This psychological profile, when fused with immense political power, has not merely shaped domestic policy but has been a driving force in what some analysts have termed a “dangerous duet of self-promotion and delusion,” culminating in a catastrophic war with Iran and the devastation of Gaza.
The Story of Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi and the Ritz-Carlton Detention
Israeli Presidency, the call was initiated by King Hamad and marked Bahrain’s first publicly acknowledged official contact with Israeli leadership since the recent escalation of regional tensions.
Following the latest escalation involving the Yemeni Houthi movement and its efforts to impose restrictions on commercial shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Saudi Arabia has intensified its diplomatic and military consultations with regional partners.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and no public evidence has been released to substantiate the claims. Russia has not acknowledged the accusations, while the United States and other Western governments have not publicly confirmed Ukraine’s intelligence assessment.