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US limits Saudi staff travel, urges Middle East caution

Alert advises US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay cautious and informed

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Alert advises US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay cautious and informed

Fire near Riyadh airport; flights see major disruption

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker as tensions rise across the region

US President Donald Trump speaks about healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2026.

Saudi Arabia issues brief alerts, assures safety

Danger passes in three Saudi regions as authorities maintain safety guidance

Alerts cleared in Jazan, Abha and Khamis Mushait amid ongoing safety advice

Saudi Arabia updates Najran alert, urges caution

Residents in Najran urged to seek shelter and follow official safety instructions

Public warned to avoid open areas, stay indoors and monitor official updates

Oil above $100 as Red Sea threat hits Asia routes

Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise

Perim or Mayum is a small island with enormous strategic value: it sits in the middle of Bab al-Mandab, the narrow gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

From Iraq to Yemen: Iran rebuilding its proxy network

Iran leans on Houthis, Iraqi militias as Hezbollah and Hamas emerge weakened

Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces drive along the Syrian border in northwestern Iraq in January.

Why Houthi push to Bab Al Mandab raises oil flow stakes

Red Sea route grows more crucial as Hormuz disruption hits oil flows despite recovery

A Houthi helicopter approaches a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The group’s latest push towards Bab Al Mandab has renewed concerns over shipping through the strategic waterway.

Saudi Arabia urges Jazan residents to follow guidance

Authorities outline precautions as region braces for potential hazards

Civil Defense highlights emergency steps to reduce risk to lives and property

Red Sea at risk: Saudi Arabia faces new Houthi front

Militant attacks on Saudi Arabia open dangerous new front in widening Middle East war

RED SEA ON ALERT: A sailor from Yemen’s internationally recognised government patrols a shipping lane off Hanish Island. Renewed Houthi attacks have put Saudi shipping and one of the region’s vital maritime routes under growing pressure.

Yanbu danger has passed, says Saudi Civil Defence

Saudi Civil Defence says danger has passed in Yanbu after earlier emergency alert

The ministry clarified that the flag should never be used for commercial purposes or as part of a trademark.

After Hormuz, are Iran, allies eyeing Bab Al Mandab?

Warnings of 'new fronts' raise fears another vital route could be drawn into conflict

A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in November 2023. Houthi attacks on commercial shipping previously disrupted traffic through the Bab Al Mandab Strait, one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.

Trump: US to hit Iran 'extremely hard' for 2-3 weeks

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said there were no negotiations with the US

US President Donald Trump

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