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West Asia war: Saudi FM warns patience with Iranian attacks 'not unlimited'

Saudi FM Prince Faisal said Iran 'does not engage with its neighbours through dialogue' but instead seeks to pressure them, adding such tactics would fail

Iran threatens to hit energy assets in Gulf after attack on South Pars

Iran's state television published a threat Wednesday, saying that the Islamic Republic would be attacking oil and gas infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The threat resembled other attack warnings put out by Iran during the war, copying the style used by the Israeli military. Iran specifically threatened Saudi Arabia's Samref Refinery and its Jubail Petrochemical Complex. It also threatened the UAE's Al Hasan Gas Field and the petrochemical plants and a refinery in the Qatar. It comes after Iran said its South Pars gas field and associated infrastructure came under attack earlier Wednesday.

Oil tanker reaches India: Vessel ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-captained crude oil tanker carrying 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude reached Mumbai after briefly switching off its tracking system to cross the Strait of Hormuz in dark mode.

Saudi Arabia to host Arab, Islamic ministers for regional stability talks

This consultative session is set to focus specifically on "consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region

Trump warned of likely Iran retaliation on Gulf allies despite his claim

Trump had said twice on Monday that Iran's retaliatory strikes against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait were a surprise

Saudi offers Red Sea route for oil buyers as Hormuz crisis persists

Saudis have a 5 million barrel-a-day pipeline that runs across the country to the Red Sea, although export capacity at Yanbu may be smaller than that

West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

Against the backdrop of spiralling hostilities between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia. Jaishankar held the phone conversations with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Saturday night. "Discussed ongoing developments related to the conflict in West Asia," the external affairs minister said on social media on Sunday about his talks with the Saudi foreign minister. On his conversation with Zayed Al Nahyan, Jaishankar said: "Exchanged views on various aspects of the regional situation." It is learnt that India's energy security figured in Jaishankar's conversations with both foreign ministers. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, th

Iranian missile strike damages five US refuelling aircraft at Saudi airbase

Missile attack reportedly damaged US aerial refuelling tankers parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over potential disruption to American air operations in West Asia

Saudi Arabia intercepts 50 drones, Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran

Several locations in Saudi Arabia, including the United States Embassy in Riyadh, key oil infrastructure facilities, and a military base hosting American troops, have faced threats

Pak PM pledges 'solidarity, support' to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Iran war

Pak PM's solidarity pledge came during his Saudi visit, part of Islamabad's efforts to engage Tehran and Jeedah and de-escalate regional tensions

West Asia crisis threatens Saudi Arabia's $38 billion video game push

Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran are impacting business leaders' faith in the country's goal to grow into a cultural centre for video games, sports and entertainment

US-Israel-Iran war: Where the conflict stands after 10 days of fighting

Ten days of strikes, naval deployments, fears over the Strait of Hormuz and oil market volatility have pushed the Iran conflict beyond the battlefield. Here's where the crisis stands now

Iranian attacks marks escalation; may impact bilateral ties: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh says Iranian strikes violate international law as UAE reports intercepting missiles and drones amid escalating regional tensions

Saudi Aramco offers spot crude as war disrupts global oil supplies

Some of the oil was offered on a delivered basis from a supertanker, carrying 2 million barrels of crude, positioned near Taiwan, which was eventually purchased by a Japanese refiner

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war

The strait is a choke point for about 20 million barrels a day of crude and refined products - equal to a fifth of global consumption

No Indian fatality in Saudi Arabia projectile incident: Embassy in Riyadh

There was no Indian fatality in the projectile incident that struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday. It added that an Indian national injured in the incident on Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. "It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening," the mission said in a social media post. The embassy said it has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding the matter. Counsellor (Community Welfare) Y Sabir visited Al-Kharj on Sunday night and met the injured Indian national involved in the incident, it said. "He is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Al Kharj," the mission said. On Sunday, the Saudi Civil Defence said that an Indian national was among two killed as the military projectile struck a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj. A Bangladeshi nation

Iran war's targets widen into civilian infra; Saudi reports first deaths

The Iran war's targets widened dangerously into civilian infrastructure on Sunday as Bahrain accused Iran of striking one of the desalination plants that are crucial for Gulf nations' drinking water. Oil depots smoldered in Tehran after Israeli strikes, prompting environmental warnings. In a sign of rising anger in the region, the Arab League chief lashed out at Iran for its "reckless policy" of attacking its neighbours. Gulf countries have already been struck by hundreds of missiles and drones, and Iran's president vowed to expand attacks on US targets on the ninth day of the war. Saudi Arabia reported its first deaths, saying a military projectile fell onto a residential area and killed two people of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality. It said 12 other Bangladeshis were wounded. Foreign residents and workers have made up most of the war's deaths in Gulf nations. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have vowed to press ahead with the coordinated .

US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Iran war

The move is the first time the agency has approved an 'ordered departure' since the first strikes in Iran on Feb 28

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss joint measures to counter Iranian attacks

Munir and Saudi's defence minister discussed the gravity of the security situation accruing from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom and joint measures needed to halt them