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December

• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session SPA 31 Dec 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today.
• Italian Company Wins $1.3Bln Contract to Build 4 Warships for Saudi Arabia - Fincantieri Sputnik 27 Dec 2019 -- An Italian shipbuilding company will construct four new warships for Saudi Arabia within a consortium led by Lockheed Martin at a shipyard in the US Midwest, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FNN) said in a press release on Friday.
• UN Rapporteur Urges Probe in Saudi Chain of Command to Find Khashoggi Murder Masterminds Sputnik 26 Dec 2019 -- The UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial or arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, has called on a probe into Saudi Arabia's chain of command in order to find organisers of the murder of Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Kuwait, Saudi Arabia agree to divide Neutral Zone along border People's Daily 25 Dec 2019 -- Kuwait and Saudi Arabia signed on Tuesday agreements to divide the Neutral Zone between the two countries, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
• UK arms sales to Saudi-led coalition up by almost 50 percent: Oxfam Press TV 24 Dec 2019 -- A UK-based charity has revealed that Britain's arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its allies in their aggression on Yemen have seen an almost 50-percent rise over the past five years.
• Condemnations pour in as court exonerates Saudi officials in Khashoggi murder case Press TV 24 Dec 2019 -- A Saudi court ruling over the state-sponsored killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has drawn outrage across the political spectrum, including from a number of states, the United Nations, several rights groups and even some American lawmakers. They have unanimouslydenounced the ruling that dismissed charges against top Saudi officials, saying it failed to deliver justice.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session SPA 24 Dec 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today.
• Guterres stresses need for independent, 'impartial investigation' into Saudi journalist Khashoggi's death UN News 24 Dec 2019 -- As Saudi Arabia handed death sentences to five people and sent three others to jail for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United Nations Secretary-General continued to stress the need for "an independent and impartial investigation".
• UAE: Saudi judiciary's rulings regarding Khashoggi murder confirm Kingdom's commitment to implementing law in all transparency and fairness SPA 24 Dec 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates affirmed that the preliminary rulings issued by the Criminal Court in Riyadh regarding the case of the murder of late citizen Jamal Khashoggi embody the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment to implement the law in a transparent and fair manner, and holding all those involved in this case accountable, in procedures that are clear, credible, and in a manner that guarantees all parties their legal rights.
• Council of Senior Scholars: Kingdom is continuing to achieve justice in case of citizen Jamal Khashoggi, and judiciary is independent authority, and criminal punishment is not imposed until after conviction has been proven SPA 24 Dec 2019 -- The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars has clarified that the preliminary rulings issued against eleven people in the case of late citizen Jamal Khashoggi confirm that the judiciary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is pursuing justice and holding accountable anyone involved in this crime.
• Saudi court releases MBS aides in Khashoggi murder trial Press TV 23 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor says two top figures, including Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who were investigated in the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last year, had been exonerated and released.
• Public Prosecutor Issues a Statement Regarding the Murder of Citizen Jamal Khashoggi SPA 23 Dec 2019 -- Following up on the previous statements issued by the Public Prosecutor on 19/10/2018 and 25/10/2018 and 15/11/2018 and 13/1/2019 regarding the murder of citizen Jamal bin Ahmed bin Hamza Khashoggi (may his soul Rest In Peace).
• Saudi Arabia Sentences 5 to Death for Khashoggi Killing VOA 23 Dec 2019 -- A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death and three others to prison in connection with last year's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadh's consulate in Istanbul.
• Deputy Public Prosecutor : The defendants in the Khashoggi killing case were heard in nine sessions and the verdict was issued in the tenth session SPA 23 Dec 2019 -- Deputy Public Prosecutor Sheikh Shalaan bin Rajeh bin Shaalan has confirmed that all those suspected of murdering citizen Jamal bin Ahmed Khashoggi were investigated by the Public Prosecution and those who were found guilty were referred to the court; and whoever was not found guilty for the lack of evidence was released through the prosecution or through the court.
• Five People Sentenced to Death for Khashoggi's Murder - Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecutor Sputnik 23 Dec 2019 -- Saudi authorities have charged 11 people with Khashoggi's murder but Riyadh has repeatedly denied allegations that any members of the royal family were involved in the incident.
• Saudi Arabia deploys dozens of troops to key oil field in eastern Syria: Report Press TV 21 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly deployed dozens of combat troops to a major oilfield in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr as the United States and some of its regional allies are vying with one another to seize oil reserves and plunder natural resources in the war-battered country.
• UN reiterates that it can't verify US allegations against Iran in Aramco attacks Press TV 20 Dec 2019 -- The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo has reiterated earlier remarks by the UN General Secretary that the body cannot verify US claims blaming Iran for attacks on Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil facilities.
• The JIAT Team, in Yemen Refutes a Number of Allegations Made by some Int'l Bodies, Organizations SPA 17 Dec 2019 -- The Official Spokesman for the Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen, Legal Adviser Mansour Al-Mansour refuted a number of allegations made by UN agencies, international organizations and media outlets, alleging mistakes made by the coalition forces to support legitimacy, in Yemen, during its military operations inside Yemen.
• Saudi Arabia establishes military base on Yemeni island near Bab el-Mandeb: Report Press TV 15 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia is reportedly constructing a military base on a strategic Yemeni island as the Riyadh regime seeks to consolidate a foothold in the crisis-hit Arab country in the wake of a devastating Saudi-led military onslaught that has killed thousands of Yemenis and reduced critical infrastructure to rubble.
• Saudi Arabia quietly trying to mend ties with Iran: Wall Street Journal Press TV 14 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia is quietly seeking to improve relations with Iran and other players in the region amid economic concerns and doubts about Washington's backing for Riyadh, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports.
• Amid Aramco IPO Listing, Riyadh 'Quietly' Negotiating With Tehran to Quell Economic Fears - Report Sputnik 14 Dec 2019 -- Tensions between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia reached their worst level in years in September after Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Aramco facilities, temporarily crippling about half of the Kingdom's oil output. US and Saudi officials accused Iran of culpability in the attacks. Tehran forcefully denied the claims.
• Ship likely carrying Saudi arms flees Spanish port after protest Press TV 11 Dec 2019 -- Spanish peace groups have staged a protest at an eastern port against the presence of a Saudi ship they suspect was carrying weapons from the United States to be used in Yemen.
• UN Unable To Confirm Iran's Involvement In Saudi Arabia Oil Attacks RFE/RL 11 Dec 2019 -- The United States has so far been unable to confirm Iran's involvement in drone and cruise missile attacks on two Saudi oil facilities in September, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
• UN Can't Verify Drones in September Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities 'Are of Iranian Origin' - Guterres Sputnik 11 Dec 2019 -- The United States along with Saudi Arabia has blamed Tehran for the attacks, despite the Yemeni Houthi rebels claiming responsibility for the drone strikes on 14 September.
• Iran hits back at Persian Gulf states over 'destructive' GCC statement Press TV 11 Dec 2019 -- Iran has reacted strongly to a markedly-hostile statement made by Persian Gulf Arab states, calling on them to abandon their "destructive" approach towards the Islamic Republic and the entire region.
• Saudi king repeats anti-Iran claims, urges GCC to 'confront' Islamic Republic Press TV 11 Dec 2019 -- In a highly hostile rant, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called on Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to "confront" Iran, blaming Tehran for what he called "aggressive actions" that endanger regional peace.
• US Navy Grounds 175 Saudi Aviation Students Following Mass Shooting - Reports Sputnik 11 Dec 2019 -- The US Navy temporarily grounded all Saudi aviation students studying at military bases in the United States following a likely terrorist-inspired mass shooting that killed three sailors and injured eight, Military.com reported.
• Pentagon Halts Operational Training for Saudi Military Students VOA 10 Dec 2019 -- The Pentagon on Tuesday suspended nonclassroom training for all Saudi Arabian students in U.S. military programs in response to the deadly shooting by a Saudi national at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida last week.
• Qatari emir turns down Saudi invitation to join GCC summit in Riyadh Press TV 10 Dec 2019 -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has turned down an invitation by Saudi Arabia to attend the annual meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh.
• GCC Leaders and Heads of Delegations Start Supreme Council 40th session SPA 10 Dec 2019 -- The Supreme Council of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States started its 40th session under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the presence of the leaders and heads of delegations of the GCC states at Diriyah Palace here today.
• GCC Leaders Conclude Supreme Council 40th Session and Issue Riyadh Declaration SPA 10 Dec 2019 -- Under chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States concluded here today at Diriyah Palace works of the 40th session of the GCC Supreme Council.
• Foreign Minister and GCC Secretary General Hold Press Conference SPA 10 Dec 2019 -- Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States discussed here today a number of GCC issues which aim to achieve integration and interdependence among the GCC countries in all fields and to maintain the gains made since the establishment of the council, including the leaders' assertion on the importance of the strength, cohesion and solidity of the Cooperation Council and a consolidation of the GCC joint action. He added that the GCC leaders discussed many regional and international issues.
• 40th Session of GCC Supreme Council Issues Final Communique SPA 10 Dec 2019 -- The 40th meeting of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which concluded in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, earlier today, December 10, 2019, issued this evening a final communique of its deliberations as follows:
• Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Vow Cooperation on Probe Into Naval Base Shooting VOA 09 Dec 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed to cooperate on investigating a shooting at a U.S. Florida Naval base which left three dead on Friday.
• Trump spoke with Saudi crown prince about deadly shooting Press TV 09 Dec 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has spoken with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia regarding Friday's deadly shooting at a US Navy base in Florida where a Saudi Air Force officer went on a shooting spree.
• Trump under fire for attempting to defend Saudi after deadly shooting Press TV 09 Dec 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has been under fire for attempting to defend the Saudi government following a deadly shooting on Friday by a Saudi Air Force officer at a naval base in Florida.
• HRH the Crown Prince telephones US President SPA 09 Dec 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, today made a phone call to President Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America.
• Saudi Arabia projects 2020 budget deficit to grow to $50bn Press TV 09 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says its budget deficit for the coming year will increase as the Arab kingdom, the world's top oil exporter, faces falling oil prices and production reductions.
• We Will Continue Building, Progress as the Budget for the Year 2020 Enhances Vision 2030 Objectives, says HRH Crown Prince SPA 09 Dec 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense whos is also Chairman of the Economic and Development Affairs Council, lauded the lofty implications of the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the occasion of the issuance of the State Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020 and his keenness on the implementation of economic reforms.
• Royal Decree on State's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 SPA 09 Dec 2019 -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree today on the State's General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020, stating the following:
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session, Approving State's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 SPA 09 Dec 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today, approving the State's General Budget for the fiscal year 2020.
• Minister of Finance: The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is moving forward towards promoting and sustaining economic growth SPA 09 Dec 2019 -- Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan confirmed the intention of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to move forward towards promoting economic growth and sustainability while ensuring the achievement of financial sustainability and adopting economic policies targeting the growth of non-oil output, improving the quality of basic services provided to citizens, raising the level of quality of life, supporting housing plans, raising the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending, especially social spending, while continuing to work to enable the role of the private sector in the economy, creating jobs and diversifying investment under the umbrella of the Kingdom's 2030 Vision's goals.
• Tadawul Announces Listing Date for Saudi Aramco SPA 06 Dec 2019 -- The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has announced that the listing and trading of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) will start on Wednesday 11/12/2019, with the symbol 2222, and a ±10% daily price fluctuation limit.
• Saudi Aramco Announces Offering Size, Final Offer Price of its Shares SPA 06 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has announced the end of the book-building period and the setting of the final offer price for the offering, at SR 32 for a share.
• Saudi Aramco Reportedly Seeking War, Terror Attacks Insurance Sputnik 05 Dec 2019 -- In September, Yemen's Houthi militia claimed responsibility for two drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities that knocked out about half of Riyadh's daily oil production capability.
• Saudi Aramco Raises $25.6 Bln in Record-Breaking IPO Sputnik 06 Dec 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco on Thursday launched an initial public offering (IPO) with a record-breaking sum of $25.6 billion, surpassing the Chinese online trading giant Alibaba that raised $25 billion on Wall Street in 2014. The market launch put Aramco's total value at an estimated $1.7 trillion.
• Saudi Royal Navy and Chinese Counterpart Conclude "Blue Sword 2019" Drill SPA 04 Dec 2019 -- The Royal Saudi Navy Forces, represented by the Special Forces of the Western Fleet in Jeddah, and the Chinese People's Navy forces concluded their mixed bilateral naval exercise coded "Blue Sword 2019", in the presence of Commander of the Special Naval Security Group Rear Admiral Saleh bin Ahmed Al-Ghamdi on behalf of the Commander of the Western Fleet Rear Admiral Faleh bin Abdurrahman Al-Faleh and a number of Chinese military commanders at King Faisal Naval Base here today.
• Corbyn 'will stop UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia if wins vote' Press TV 01 Dec 2019 -- Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will end the UK's arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use against Yemen if he wins the upcoming general elections.

November

• Saudi Arabia puts more dissidents behind bars amid widening crackdown Press TV 25 Nov 2019 -- Saudi Arabian officials have placed at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, behind bars, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against pro-democracy campaigners, Muslim preachers and intellectuals widens in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
• Readout of Meeting With U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood and Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir DoD 23 Nov 2019
• South Africa blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE: Report Press TV 23 Nov 2019 -- South Africa is halting its arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which are accused of handing over some of the purchased weapons to armed militia in Yemen, violating a provision of the deal prohibiting the transfer of imported arms to third parties.
• US troops deployment to Saudi Arabia will stoke tensions: Russia Press TV 20 Nov 2019 -- Russia has warned that a plan by the US administration to deploy thousands of military forces to Saudi Arabia will only add to already simmering tensions in the Middle East region.
• Saudi Aramco Says Its IPO Will Not Be Marketed in US - Reports Sputnik 18 Nov 2019 -- Aramco revealed on Sunday that 1.5% of the company will be available for sale, up to 3 billion in shares. The shares will reportedly go for 30 riyals to 32 riyals, valuing the IPO at around 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion).
• Saudi Aramco to Sell 1.5% of Shares on Local Stock Exchange Starting at $8 per Share Sputnik 17 Nov 2019 -- The much-anticipated move will make a total of about three billion shares available, making Saudi Aramco's initial public offering worth up to $25.6 billion.
• Two Saudi political activists abducted as clampdown rises on dissidents Press TV 11 Nov 2019 -- Saudi authorities have forcibly arrested two dissidents, as a brutal crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against clerics, intellectuals and human rights campaigners widens in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
• Saudi Arabia killed another journalist, Twitter played a role: Report Press TV 10 Nov 2019 -- Informants in Twitter's regional office in Dubai have reportedly provided Saudi Arabia with information about a dissident journalist who died as a result of torture while in custody.
• Saudi Aramco Issues IPO Prospectus Sputnik 09 Nov 2019 -- An earlier statement by Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, reported profits for the first nine months of this year at $68 billion out of $244 billion in revenue for the same period.
• Two Former Twitter Employees and a Saudi National Charged as Acting as Illegal Agents of Saudi Arabia US Dept. of Justice 07 Nov 2019 -- Defendants Allegedly Acted as Illegal Agents of a Foreign Government by Providing Information About Twitter Users to Representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• US Charges 2 Ex-Twitter Employees With Spying for Saudi Arabia - Reports Sputnik 07 Nov 2019 -- The US authorities charged two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia and providing information on critics of the government, media reported Wednesday, citing unsealed complaint in US District Court in San Francisco.
• HRW highlights 'deepening repression' under Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Press TV 04 Nov 2019 -- Human Rights Watch says Saudi de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power two years ago has been accompanied by "deepening repression and abusive practices" across the kingdom.
• Kushner gave Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman permission to arrest Khashoggi: report Press TV 04 Nov 2019 -- US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner gave permission to his friend, Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to arrest the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi before he was brutally murdered last year, a whistleblower alleges.
• Saudi Aramco May Only Be Worth $1.5 Trillion, Say Potential Investors Sputnik 04 Nov 2019 -- Saudi Aramco is one of the largest oil companies in the world and is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's national petroleum and natural gas company. The Kingdom relies heavily on the valuation of oil and the revenue which it brings into the country.
• Saudi Royal Naval Forces Take Part in Multinational Mixed International Naval Drill IMX19 SPA 03 Nov 2019 -- The Saudi Royal Naval Forces took part in the multinational mixed international naval drill IMX19, launched today from the Bahrain-based US Naval Forces Central Command, with the participation of 56 countries and seven international organizations.
• Saudi Aramco Announces Initial Public Offering on Tadawul SPA 03 Nov 2019 -- Saudi Aramco, the world's largest integrated oil and gas company, announced today, in the presence of its President of the Board of Directors Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan, and its Chairman and CEO Amin Hassan Al-Nasser, its intention to float some of its shares with an initial public offering on the Main Market of Tadawul.
• Saudi Aramco announces intention to offer IPOs on domestic stock market SPA 03 Nov 2019 -- Saudi Aramco, the world's largest integrated oil and gas company on Sunday announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) on Riyadh's Tadawul Stock Exchange in the presence of Yasir Othman Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco and Amin Hassan. Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco.
• Saudi Aramco's Net Profit for 9 Months Amounts to $68Bln - Company Sputnik 03 Nov 2019 -- The net profit of Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco for the first nine months of this year amounted to $68 billion, revenue for the same period reached $244 billion, the company's report indicated.
• Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Approves IPO of Oil Giant Aramco Sputnik 03 Nov 2019 -- The move comes a day after Aramco's IPO was greenlighted by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in line with his plan to shake up the kingdom's economy and diversify away from oil.
• Saudi Crown Prince Approves IPO of State Oil Company Aramco on Sunday – Reports Sputnik 02 Nov 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday approved the go ahead of the initial public offering of state oil giant Aramco, which will be announced on Sunday, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

October

• Energy Minister Addresses Future Investment Initiative 2019 SPA 30 Oct 2019 -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, delivered today the following speech at the Future Investment Initiative 2019 being hosted by the Public Investment Fund in Riyadh:
• India to Lease One-Fourth of its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Saudi Aramco Sputnik 30 Oct 2019 -- India aims to invest heavily in augmenting energy infrastructure to eradicate energy poverty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India's quest to be a $5 trillion economy is not only about quantitative growth but also about improving the quality of life for every Indian.
• Saudi Arabia's 'Davos of the Desert' Economic Conference Draws Powerful Crowd VOA 30 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has been hosting more than 300 of the world's political and economic leaders at its three-day "Davos in the Desert" conference, which is focusing on investments, infrastructure and technology for the future of the kingdom.
• India's First-Ever Naval Exercise with Saudi Arabia Soon Amid Gulf Powers' Battle Sputnik 30 Oct 2019 -- Amid political uncertainty in the Gulf region, India has joined hands with Saudi Arabia and France to secure shipping routes in the Western and Southern Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy had to rush warships and aircraft to the Persian Gulf in August to undertake maritime security operations amid tensions between the US and Iran.
• India's Modi says relations with Saudi Arabia moving toward strategic partnership Press TV 29 Oct 2019 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his country is seeking closer energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia despite recent attacks on oil facilities that exposed the kingdom's vulnerability to threats.
• Saudi Arabia, US to Cooperate on Ensuring Security of Oil Deliveries – Reports Sputnik 29 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his US counterpart, Rick Perry, expressed determination to cooperate on ensuring security of global oil deliveries after recent incidents in the Persian Gulf region.
• Al-Muallimi: We do not seek war, but at the same time we will not hesitate to protect our territory from any enemies by all legitimate means SPA 29 Oct 2019 -- Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Muallimi reiterated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's clear stance on igniting any strife or war in the region, stressing that we do not seek war and do not want it or ignite it, but at the same time will not hesitate to defend our citizens and the capabilities of our country by all legitimate means, affirming the kingdom's belief in the principle of dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes, but any call for dialogue should be consistent with an effective cessation of threats and hostilities, and countries that call for dialogue should reject policies based on exporting the revolution and creating sectarian enclaves and groups in the countries in order to interfere in their affairs.
• Saudi Arabia pardons convicted soldiers to keep them in Yemen fronts: Report Press TV 28 Oct 2019 -- Saudi authorities have reportedly pardoned army soldiers convicted of various crimes in the ultra-conservative kingdom in order to encourage them to stay in battle fronts and fight against Yemeni army forces and their allies from Popular Committees.
• An official source at Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Kingdom appreciates the efforts of the US administration in eliminating the leader of Daesh terrorist organization SPA 28 Oct 2019 -- An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia followed up the announcement of the United States President Donald Trump on the success of efforts to pursue and eliminate the leader of Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.
• Saudi Aramco-Owned Petrochemicals Giant Reveals Production Losses Caused by Houthi Drone Strikes Sputnik 27 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's oil processing facilities were hit by drone strikes last month, temporarily cutting the country's output in half, with Saudi Aramco saying production won't be fully restored until November. Yemen's Houthi militia claimed responsibility for the strikes, but Washington and Riyadh have blamed Tehran. Iran denies the claims.
• US says making progress with Saudi Arabia on possible nuclear program deal Press TV 26 Oct 2019 -- US Energy Secretary Rick Perry says conversations with Saudi Arabia on a nuclear program are going forward, despite fears that Riyadh aims to acquire nuclear weapons.
• Saudi Arabia to Join Major US-Led Naval Drills in the Gulf – Defence Ministry Sputnik 25 Oct 2019 -- The region where the exercise is taking place includes some key chokepoints and shipping routes. The move comes as security concerns are mounting following a series of tanker attacks and a broader deterioration in relations between Iran and the West.
• Did Netanyahu visit Saudi Arabia in mysterious Tel Aviv-Riyadh flight? Press TV 25 Oct 2019 -- There are speculations that a top Israeli official, perhaps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has visited Riyadh after revelations that a privately-owned Challenger 604 jet has taken off from Tel Aviv and landed in the Saudi capital.
• Saudi Royal Naval Forces participates in the naval exercise (IMX 19) SPA 24 Oct 2019 -- The Saudi Royal Naval Forces is set to take part in IMX 19, US Central Naval Command, the world's largest multinational mixed international naval exercise which will take place at the North Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Coast of Djibouti and Gulf of Aqaba during the period between 27 /2/ 1441 H to 17/3/ 1441 H. with the participation of 56 countries and six international organizations.
• Saudi king sacks foreign minister 10 months after his appointment Press TV 24 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman has named Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud as the country's new foreign minister only 10 months after appointing his predecessor.
• Flight 'Laundering'? Mystery Private Jet Reportedly Travels From Israel to Saudi Arabia and Back Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia and Israel do not maintain official diplomatic relations, let alone a direct air link, so a journey from Tel Aviv to Riyadh by an unidentified individual or a group of individuals is by no means a negligible event.
• Saudi Foreign Minister Says 'Maximum Pressure' Only Way to Bring Iran to Negotiating Table - Reports Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- Oil facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco were attacked in mid-September, which resulted in a temporary sharp decrease in the kingdom's oil output. Yemen's rebel Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the attack. Riyadh blamed the incident on Iran, which, for its part, denied the allegations.
• Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah thanks leadership on appointing him as Minister of Foreign Affairs SPA 23 Oct 2019 -- Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah thanked the leadership on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• Saudi Arabia Appoints Prince Faisal Bin Farhan as New Minister of Foreign Affairs Sputnik 23 Oct 2019 -- Outgoing Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf, who served less than a year in the role, will remain a minister of state, a Reuters report says.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting With Saudi Minister of Defense His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman DoD 22 Oct 2019
• Media Availability by Secretary Esper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DoD 22 Oct 2019 -- Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper
• US Defence Secretary Esper Makes Unannounced Visit to Saudi Arabia Sputnik 21 Oct 2019 -- US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper announced on 18 October that he would travel to the Middle East to get updates on the current operations in the region and later head to the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels where he will meet with Turkish counterparts and discuss the campaign to defeat the Daesh* terrorist group.
• Al-Jubeir: Iran is responsible for the attack on Aramco and there is no mediation with it SPA 21 Oct 2019 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Cabinet Member Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir denied the existence of mediation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions. He said that it is the responsibility of the Iranian regime to change its behavior and show good intentions rather than words.
• Iran FM: I'm ready to visit Saudi Arabia to settle differences Press TV 21 Oct 2019 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he is ready to visit Saudi Arabia to help reduce tensions between Riyadh and Tehran if suitable conditions existed.
• Saudi Aramco Delays Initial Public Offering Over September Attacks on 2 Major Plants – Reports Sputnik 18 Oct 2019 -- Saudi oil giant Aramco has delayed its initial public offering after work at two of its major facilities was disrupted by September attacks, media reported Thursday.
• Pakistan: Threat of Saudi-Iran War Subsiding Due to Diplomacy by Islamabad VOA 16 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia and Iran have both shown a willingness to settle mutual disputes through diplomacy and negotiations, reducing chances of an immediate war in the Gulf.
• Russia's Putin visits Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions Press TV 15 Oct 2019 -- In his first visit to Saudi Arabia in over a decade, Russian President Vladimir Putin has exchanged views with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on a number of sensitive regional issues as well as military and technical cooperation.
• Moscow, Riyadh Vow To Develop 'Friendly' Ties During Putin's Visit RFE/RL 14 Oct 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince in Riyadh as Moscow seeks to increase its presence across the Mideast.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, President of Russian Federation, Witness Saudi-Russian Energy Partnership Event, Co-signing Cooperation Charter, Exchanging Agreements' Ceremonies SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin witnessed here today, the Saudi-Russian Energy Partnership Event, for co-signing of the cooperation charter and exchanging agreements between the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hold Talks with President of the Russian Federation SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held official talks with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
• HRH Crown Prince, Russian President Hold Official Talks SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and the visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, held official talks here today.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Russian President SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.
• Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives US Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Cabinet's Member Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received here today United States Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs, Rene Clarke Cooper and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, John C. Rood.
• HRH Crown Prince and Russian President Co-Chair 1st Meeting of the Saudi-Russian Economic Committee SPA 14 Oct 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation co-chaired here today the 1st meeting of the Saudi-Russian Economic Committee, in the presence of the delegations of the two countries.
• Putin Makes First Visit to Saudi Arabia Since 2007 VOA 14 Oct 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin received a cordial welcome Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, where his limousine was escorted from the airport to the royal palace by a royal horse guard. Both Putin and Saudi King Salman spoke of improving trade ties, and emphasized that their relationship would not be at the expense of their allies and partners.
• Saudi Arabia Launches New Logistics Hub Near Jeddah, Aims to Attract Private Investors Sputnik 13 Oct 2019 -- Over 10 years ago, Saudi Arabia spent millions of dollars to build several economically important cities across the kingdom in order to diversify its economy and move away from its heavy reliance on natural resources, with a new initiative aiming to accomplish this goal.
• Pakistani PM in Tehran, says held 'constructive' talks Press TV 13 Oct 2019 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia as he arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials.
• Pakistan Ready to Host Saudi-Iran Talk to Defuse Tensions Sputnik 13 Oct 2019 -- In an attempt to reduce tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran during his one-day official trip on Sunday. The two leaders emphasised the need for peace in the region.
• Iran rejects Saudi claims it wanted to help damaged oil tanker Press TV 13 Oct 2019 -- Iranian maritime authorities deny Saudi Arabia's claims that it wanted to provide help to a damaged Iranian oil tanker after it was attacked off the coast of Jeddah in the Red Sea, saying Saudi coast guard ignored the ship's repeated requests for help.
• Iran Open for Talks With Saudi Arabia – Tehran Sputnik 13 Oct 2019 -- Iran has always been ready for holding direct talks with Saudi Arabia or negotiating through intermediaries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said amid rising tensions between the two neighbors.
• Khan Arrives In Iran Amid Reports Of Possible Mediation Role RFE/RL 13 Oct 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will attempt to facilitate talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in an effort to defuse soaring tensions in the Persian Gulf, as he arrived in Tehran.
• Pakistan PM Says Ready to Host Iran-Saudi Peace Talks VOA 13 Oct 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks Sunday with leaders in Iran to formally begin a diplomatic offensive he said was aimed at defusing the neighboring country's escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia and the United States.
• Putin Heads to Saudi Arabia, Offers Himself as Peacemaker VOA 13 Oct 2019 -- Russian leader Vladimir Putin travels to Saudi Arabia, a traditional U.S. ally, Monday, offering to act as a peacemaker between Riyadh and Tehran in a diplomatic offensive aimed at balancing Moscow's relations across the Middle East.
• Saudi hold talks with Houthis to break Yemen deadlock: Financial Times Press TV 12 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has been holding talks with Yemen's popular Houthi movement for the first time in more than two years in a sign that the kingdom is willing to end hostilities, The Financial Times reports.
• Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Turkish Military Operations Violate Syria's Sovereignty, Pose Threat to Regional Security, Peace SPA 12 Oct 2019 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Member of the Cabinet Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir reaffirmed here today, that the Turkish military operations, in northeastern Syria, are very dangerous, as they represent a violation of the rules of international and humanitarian law, expressing thanks of the Arab Republic of Egypt for calling the emergency meeting of the Arab League council, to convene, at the ministerial level, to discuss the seriousness of the current situation, in northeastern Syria.
• In implementation of directives by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, additional reinforcements of troops and defense equipment received in the framework of Saudi-US joint work SPA 12 Oct 2019 -- An official source at the Ministry of Defense stated that, in implementation of directives by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Supreme Commander of all military forces and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and based on the historical relations and the established partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, it was decided to receive additional reinforcements of troops and defense equipment within the framework of the joint work between the Kingdom and the United States of America to maintain regional security and face any attempts that threaten stability in the region and the global economy.
• Spokesman for Border Guards: Saudi Arabia Affirms Its Commitment to Security and Safety of Maritime Navigation and International Agreements and Norms SPA 12 Oct 2019 -- An official spokesman of the General Directorate of Border Guards said that at 11:47 pm on Friday 12/2/1441, an e-mail was received from the Jeddah Radio containing a letter from the captain of the Iranian vessel, Sabiti, reports that the front of the vessel has been broken, resulting in an oil spill in the sea from the cargo and tanks of the vessel.
• Saudi Defence Ministry Green Lights US Military Reinforcements - SPA Sputnik 12 Oct 2019 -- US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper earlier informed the kingdom of the latest deployment, which, together with other deployments and air defence teams would bring the total number of US servicemembers in Saudi Arabia to 3,000.
• If Saudi Arabia Wants to Be Secure, Best Way Is Set Up Ties With Neighbours, Not to Trust US- Zarif Sputnik 12 Oct 2019 -- Speaking to a Turkish outlet ahead of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's reported visit to the area for talks with both Rouhani and Saudi leadership, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has argued that while Iranians continue to be open to both direct and intermediary-facilitated talks, the Saudis can't "buy their security" by "buying weapons".
• Iran open to talking to Saudi Arabia: FM Zarif ISNA 12 Oct 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that Iran has always been open to talking to Saudi Arabia directly.
• Iran ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia, with or without mediation: Foreign ministry Press TV 12 Oct 2019 -- The spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry says the country is prepared to hold talks with Saudi Arabia, with or without mediation, ahead of a planned visit by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to Tehran.
• Trump Says Saudi Arabia to Pay for Deployment of Additional US Troops Sputnik 12 Oct 2019 -- US President Donald Trump told reporters that Saudi Arabia, at his request, will pay for the deployment of additional American soldiers in the wealthy Arab kingdom after a 14 September attack on the country's oil facilities.
• DOD Statement on Deployment of Additional U.S. Forces and Equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DoD 11 Oct 2019 -- At the request of U.S. Central Command, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper authorized the deployment of additional U.S. forces and the following equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
• U.S. Sends Additional Capabilities to Saudi Arabia DoD News 11 Oct 2019 -- In the wake of an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities last month, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper announced that more capabilities have been authorized to deploy in support of the long-time U.S. partner.
• Pentagon announces new military deployments to Saudi Arabia Press TV 11 Oct 2019 -- The United States has announced to deploy a large number of additional forces and equipment to Saudi Arabia, including air defenses and fighter aircraft, a move that officials say will help the kingdom protect itself against the kind of attacks that last month destroyed its oil facilities.
• U.S. Sending Thousands More Troops, Hardware To Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 11 Oct 2019 -- U.S. defense officials say they are sending more troops and military hardware to Saudi Arabia following a major attack last month on the kingdom's oil facilities that U.S. and Saudi officials have blamed on Iran.
• Pentagon Confirms Plans to Send Thousands of Additional Troops to Saudi Arabia After Aramco Attack Sputnik 11 Oct 2019 -- Two major Saudi Aramco oil facilities were damaged in a drone attack on September 14, knocking out about half of Riyadh's daily oil production capability. Yemen's Houthi militia claimed responsibility for the attacks. However, the US and Saudi Arabia alleged that Iran was responsible. Tehran has denied the claims.
• US Deploys More Forces to Saudi Arabia to Deter Iran VOA 11 Oct 2019 -- The United States is deploying hundreds of additional forces to Saudi Arabia to deter Iranian aggressive behavior.
• Yemeni Defense Minister Appreciates KSA's Stances Towards Facing Dangers Against His Country SPA 11 Oct 2019 -- Yemeni Defense Minister Lieutenant General Mohammad Ali Al-Maqdashi has appreciated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's fraternal stances and support to help his country and its people to restore their state being controlled by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia.
• Yemeni attack on Aramco facilities costs Saudi $2bn worth of oil output Press TV 11 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has lost $2 billion worth of its oil production after Yemen's retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's vital energy infrastructure last month, a report by the Financial Times says.
• Dual Bilateral Naval Drill Concludes in Jubail SPA 10 Oct 2019 -- The dual bilateral naval drill (bridge - 20) and the supported naval drill (waves - 4), organized by the Saudi Royal Naval Forces (SRNF), concluded here today in the presence of the Eastern Fleet Assistant Commander Vice Admiral Majed bin Hazza Al-Gahtani.
• Saudi Aramco to Return to Full Capacity in November, Attacks Had 'No Impact' on IPO Plans – CEO Sputnik 09 Oct 2019 -- Earlier, Saudi Aramco's CEO said that last month's attacks on the country's oil facilities had galvanised the company to quickly rebuild and to come out of the incident "stronger than ever."
• Fitch downgrades Aramco in blow to mammoth Saudi plan Press TV 08 Oct 2019 -- International credit rating agency Fitch has downgraded Saudi Aramco in a blow to the kingdom's plans to attract foreign capital and diversify away from oil.
• Saudi Arabia holds military negotiations with UAE after welcoming Houthi truce offer Press TV 07 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister and the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates have discussed military issues, shortly after Riyadh said it views truce offered by Yemen's Houthis positively.
• Saudi Arabia enlists women in military for first time Press TV 04 Oct 2019 -- The Saudi Defense Ministry has allowed women to be enlisted in its armed forces for the first time in a bid to "empower women" as part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Saudi Vision 2030" development plan.
• Knightresses of the Gulf: Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Join Military – Report Sputnik 04 Oct 2019 -- Last year, women in Saudi Arabia were allowed to join security forces in areas related to public security - counter-narcotics, criminal investigation, customs, and prisons; but now the government thinks that women in the kingdom can do more.
• Criticism of Saudi crown prince grows following Aramco attacks: Report Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- A number of Saudi royal family members have expressed frustration over Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ability to lead the kingdom following a devastating attack by the Yemeni army on the country's oil sites, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
• Putin says no proof Iran was behind attack on Saudi Aramco Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no evidence Iran was responsible for a recent attack on Saudi oil facilities, adding that the United States had not presented any proof of Iran's role.
• Iran's Zangeneh: Saudis exaggerating damage from Aramco attack Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- Iran's Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says the impact on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities from Yemeni attacks on Sept. 14 has been blown out of proportion.
• Putin: U.S. Yet To Produce Evidence Of Iran Involvement In Saudi Attacks RFE/RL 02 Oct 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says that U.S. intelligence agencies have yet to give Saudi Arabia proof that Iran was involved in attacks on the country's oil industry.
• SAMINavantia kicks off construction of first RSNF corvette in Cadiz SPA 02 Oct 2019 -- SAMI Navantia Naval Industries (SAMINavantia), a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Navantia S.A., marked the launch of construction for the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes with an official keel-laying ceremony in Cadiz, Spain. The state-of-the-art vessels are being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) at Navantia's San Fernando shipyard and are due to be delivered by 2023.
• One Year After Khashoggi Murder, Still Looking for Accountability VOA 02 Oct 2019 -- The killing of prominent Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi shook the world one year ago, when the public learned how a Saudi government team assassinated and dismembered him inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
• Russian President Putin Says No Evidence to Blame Iran for Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sputnik 02 Oct 2019 -- Following the 14 September attacks on Saudi Aramco's oil facilities, the US together with Saudi Arabia and several European countries accused Iran of being behind the attacks.
• Iran to welcome Saudi policy change if it understands buying arms can't guarantee security: Zarif Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will welcome Saudi Arabia's change of policy "with open arms" if it comes to the realization that it cannot buy security though arms purchases and extra-regional help.
• Iran, Saudi Arabia Reportedly in Contact, Despite Official Saudi Denial VOA 02 Oct 2019 -- Iran and Saudi Arabia are reportedly in contact following a destructive drone attack on a Saudi oil refinery, despite denials from Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabia gave Iraq green light to arrange meeting with Iran: Iraqi official Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- An Iraqi official says Saudi Arabia has agreed that Iraq's Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi help set the stage for a meeting with Iran.
• UN investigators offer more details of Khashoggi's murder Press TV 01 Oct 2019 -- The Saudi government hitmen who killed dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi are heard joking about dismembering human bodies on secret tapes that United Nations (UN) investigators have listened to.
• Saudi credit rating down amid looming threats on oil facilities Press TV 01 Oct 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's credit rating has been cut amid increased risk of attacks on its oil facilities, a further blow to a government led by an ambitious young prince who seeks to modernize the economy and diversify it away from oil.
• Erdogan Pressures Saudi Crown Prince on Journalist Murder Anniversary VOA 01 Oct 2019 -- With the first anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul approaching, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pledging to "continue to shed light" on the killing.
• Defense min says no proof of Iran's involvement in Aramco attack IRNA 01 Oct 2019 -- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Tuesday that there is no proof regarding the involvement of Iran in attacking Aramco, adding the allegations are totally baseless.

September

• Iran oil minister slams Saudi hyperbole over attacks on Aramco Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says Saudi Arabia deliberately exaggerated about attacks on its oil facilities to advance certain political objectives.
• Saudi crown prince: War with Iran will lead to 'total collapse of global economy' Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) has warned that a war with Iran would entail a "total collapse of the global economy," calling for a "peaceful" settlement with Tehran in an apparent break with his trademark bellicose rhetoric.
• Saudi Crown Prince Warns Of Skyrocketing Oil Prices If Iran Tensions Don't Ease RFE/RL 30 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has warned that world oil prices could soar to "unimaginably high levels" if the international community doesn't take a "strong and firm" stance against Iran, otherwise tensions will escalate.
• Saudi leaders sent messages to Iran's president: Spokesman Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- The spokesman for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's administration has confirmed that Saudi leaders have been sending messages to Iran's president through a head of state, though refraining to give any details on the nature of those messages.
• Iran Says Saudi Arabia Contacting It Through Third Parties RFE/RL 30 Sep 2019 -- Iran says it has received messages from Saudi Arabia through third countries at a time of strained relations between the two Persian Gulf states.
• Iran Reports Receiving Messages From Saudi Arabia After Inviting Riyadh to Gulf Security Coalition Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Last week, Tehran appeared to make the first step toward cooling tensions in the Persian Gulf region, proposing the creation of a broad regional coalition including Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states to ensure regional security.
• Saudi Minister Adel al-Jubeir: 'Appeasing Iran' Fuels Tehran's 'Aggressive Behavior' Sputnik 29 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh claimed that the projectiles that earlier in September struck two key Saudi Aramco oil production facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais were produced in Iran and were fired from the direction of Iranian territory.
• Simplistic to believe Saudi Arabia recovered from oil attacks: Report Press TV 28 Sep 2019 -- A new report shows Saudi Arabia's claims that it has restored oil production to normal levels following massive Yemeni attacks earlier this month are hard to believe.
• Saudi Arabia moving to execute dozens of dissidents as crackdown intensifies Press TV 27 Sep 2019 -- Saudi authorities are going to execute dozens of imprisoned political dissidents from the country's oil-rich and Shia-populated Eastern Province, amid a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against pro-democracy campaigners, Muslim preachers and intellectuals in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
• Europeans admit they didn't know who attacked Saudi oil refineries: Rouhani Press TV 27 Sep 2019 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Europeans, who had blamed Iran for the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities, have told him they did not know who was really behind the raid.
• Saudi Arabia Opens Doors to Tourists from All Over The World, Attracts SR 115 Billion SPA 27 Sep 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its doors to tourists from all over the world and the launch of the e-tourist visa.
• Rouhani Slams US-Saudi 'Conspiracy' for Accusing Iran of Being Behind Saudi Aramco Attacks Sputnik 27 Sep 2019 -- Following the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities, Saudi Arabia together with the US and several European countries have accused Iran of being behind the act, though the Yemein Houthi movement had claimed full responsibility.
• Israel's Foreign Minister Claims Saudi Aramco Attacks Conducted on Khamenei's 'Direct Orders' Sputnik 27 Sep 2019 -- Iran vigorously denies being behind the drone attacks that caused Saudi Arabia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, to suspend over half of its overall daily output, with Yemen's armed Houthi rebels claiming responsibility.
• Saudi Arabia Urges 'Utmost Pressure' To End Iranian 'Aggression' RFE/RL 27 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has urged the international community to apply "utmost pressure with every tool available" to end what he called "aggression" by Iran, its bitter regional rival.
• KSA in United Nations: Iranian regime Is A Rogue And Terrorist Regime SPA 27 Sep 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has stressed that the recent hostilities and attacks on its oil facilities exposed the nature of the Iranian regime to the whole world, noting that the world is facing a rogue and terrorist regime, threatening international peace and security, energy security and the global economy.
• US sending Patriot battery, radars to Saudi after oil attack Press TV 27 Sep 2019 -- The United States is pressing ahead with plans to deploy a battery of Patriot missile systems as well as a series of advanced radars to Saudi Arabia, a move that officials say is a first step in helping the kingdom protect itself against the kind of attacks that recently destroyed its oil facilities.
• DOD Statement on Deployment of U.S. Forces and Equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DoD 26 Sep 2019 -- "In light of recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and at their invitation, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the U.S. would deploy the following equipment to the kingdom:"
• US to Deploy Patriot Battery, 200 Troops to Saudi Arabia After Oil Attacks - Pentagon Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- The United States is deploying to Saudi Arabia a battery of Patriot missiles, four sentinel radar systems and about 200 support personnel, Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said in a press release on Thursday.
• US Sending Troops, Weaponry to Saudis to Boost Kingdom's Air Defenses VOA 26 Sep 2019 -- The Pentagon is sending a Patriot missile battery, four radar systems and about 200 troops to Saudi Arabia to boost the kingdom's air defenses against further attacks.
• U.S. To Send Air Defense Systems To Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 26 Sep 2019 -- The United States says it will deploy a battery of Patriot missiles, four Sentinel radar systems, and about 200 support personnel to Saudi Arabia in the wake of a recent attack on the kingdom's oil facilities that Washington has blamed on Iran.
• Saudi crown prince bars princes from foreign travels: Paper Press TV 26 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has banned dissident princes with questionable loyalties from travelling abroad and restricted their access to financial services, an Arabic media report says.
• MBS speaks about Khashoggi, clumsily attempts to divert blame Press TV 26 Sep 2019 -- In his first public remarks on the matter, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has attempted to portray himself as not having been involved in the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, who is unequivocally believed to have been killed on Mohammed's direct order.
• Saudi Crown Prince to Open Up For First Time on Khashoggi Murder in New Documentary - Reports Sputnik 26 Sep 2019 -- Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist of Saudi descent, was killed in what Riyadh called "a rogue operation" in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, having last been seen there on 2 October last year as he was obtaining the documents he needed to get married.
• 'Terrorist Iranian regime' must be checked; Saudi Foreign Minister urges financial pressure UN News 26 Sep 2019 -- The United Nations, and the world, have a moral responsibility "to apply utmost pressure with every tool available ... to end the terrorist and aggressive conduct of the Iranian regime," Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister told the General Assembly on Thursday evening.
• Pres. Rouhani categorically rejects Iran's alleged involvement in Aramco blasts IRNA 26 Sep 2019 -- President Hassan Rouhani categorically rejected claims about Iran's alleged involvement in Saudi oil facilities blasts, saying that during the meetings with certain European officials, 'I told them if you have documents, you can send them to myself.'
• Saudi Aramco seeks $1bn in loans after attacks: Report Press TV 25 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company Aramco, the world's largest, has asked banks for loans of up to $1 billion after attacks on its giant oil facilities earlier this month that shut down a bulk of daily production.
• Al-Jubeir in a press conference with the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator: Kingdom's way of dealing with the attacks on oil installations will be announced in due course SPA 25 Sep 2019 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and member of the Council of Ministers Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir asserted that the kingdom is investigating seriously and consulting with all parties, and will work carefully and precisely and will reach the appropriate options to respond to the attacks against oil installations in Abqaiq and Khurais. He pointed out that the investigation will be conducted first and the kingdom will continue all consultations with its friends and allies, as this behavior is rejected and condemned, and the way the kingdom will deal with it will be announced in due course.
• Saudi Crown Prince, Pentagon Chief Discuss US Troop Deployment in the Kingdom - SPA Sputnik 25 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on Wednesday spoke by phone about ongoing arrangements to send US troops to the kingdom, state-run media reported.
• Rouhani rejects E3 statement on Saudi Aramco strikes as 'baseless accusations' Press TV 24 Sep 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has roundly dismissed the "unsubstantiated accusations" made by Britain, France and Germany about Tehran's involvement in the highly disruptive drone attacks on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom's Eastern Province.
• Report confirms delay to Saudi Aramco listing after attacks Press TV 24 Sep 2019 -- A report shows Saudi authorities have effectively delayed plans for floating state-run Aramco oil company on the stock market after attacks on oil installations east of the kingdom earlier this month.
• Saudi Arabia Rejects Interference in its Internal Policies, Says Saudi ambassador to the UN in Geneva before Human Rights Council Session SPA 24 Sep 2019 -- Saudi ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is pursuing well-established reform policies that conform to its basic principles and Islamic pillars, particularly with regard to women's rights and enhancing their role in the public life.
• Iran rejects E3's 'provocative' claims about raids on Saudi oil sites Press TV 24 Sep 2019 -- Tehran has strongly condemned the "destructive" and "provocative" claims made by Britain, France and Germany about Iranian involvement in Yemen's retaliatory drone raids on Saudi oil installations, warning that the trio will be responsible for the consequences of such "irresponsible" statements.
• Rouhani slams E3's blame game over attacks on Saudi oil facilities Press TV 24 Sep 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the E3 -- France, Germany, and the UK -- for their Monday statement in which Iran was blamed for the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities claimed by Yemen's Ansarullah movement.
• Tehran Condemns Accusations Against Iran by UK, France and Germany for Saudi Aramco Attack as Baseless Sputnik 24 Sep 2019 -- The three European governments had issued a joint statement late Monday expressing their "full solidarity" with Saudi Arabia, and alleging that it was "clear" that "Iran is responsible" for the September 14 attacks. Tehran has vocally rejected the allegations. Yemen's Houthi militia have claimed responsibility.
• China Faces Pressure From Saudi Oil Disruption Radio Free Asia 23 Sep 2019 -- Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's petroleum facilities have raised pressure on China to face the problem of its rising dependence on foreign oil.
• Aramco attacks blow to MbS wishful plans for modernizing Saudi Arabia Press TV 23 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, also known as MbS and seen as the de facto ruler of the kingdom, has suffered a major blow to his wishful plans for building a modern and economically vibrant country after attacks on state-run Aramco's oil installations earlier this month as investors are no longer interested in buying the shares of the company.
• EU countries, including UK, Germany, 'deeply concerned' about Saudi rights record Press TV 23 Sep 2019 -- More than two dozen European Union countries have expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, the second such assertion over a span of six months.
• British PM accuses Iran of being behind Saudi oil attacks Press TV 23 Sep 2019 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused Iran of being behind last week's attacks on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
• Britain, France, Germany in Joint Statement Blame Iran For Attack on Saudi Aramco's Oil Facilities Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- On 14 September, two drones attacked Saudi Aramco oil facilities, leading to a major fire and partially disrupting oil production. The attack was claimed by Yemen's armed Houthi political faction, but Washington has put the blame on Iran.
• Restoration of Saudi Aramco's Operations After Oil Attacks May Take Months - Reports Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Aramco is holding urgent negotiations with producers of equipment and service providers, offering them higher payments, to resume operations after the recent attacks on its oil facilities as soon as possible, but it still could take months, media reported on Sunday, citing Saudi officials and contractors.
• Britain Says Iran Responsible For Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities RFE/RL 23 Sep 2019 -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain has concluded Iran was responsible for the September 14 attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, and will consider taking part in a U.S.-led military effort to bolster the kingdom's defenses.
• Britain, France, Germany, Blame Iran For Saudi Attack, Urge Talks On Nuclear, Missile Issues RFE/RL 23 Sep 2019 -- The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have backed the United States in assertions that Iran is to blame for the attack on Saudi oil facilities and urged Tehran to choose dialogue over "provocation."
• Saudis Say 'Act Of War' If Attacks On Oil Facilities Came From Iran's Territory RFE/RL 22 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says that while it is pursuing a peaceful solution one week after a major attack on its oil facilities, the kingdom would regard it as "an act of war" if an ongoing investigation determines that the September 14 "missile and drone" attack was launched from Iranian territory.
• Red Waves Naval Drills Begin in Saudi Arabia – Commander Sputnik 22 Sep 2019 -- The second edition of the Red Waves naval exercise got underway in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the commander of its Jeddah-based Western Fleet told the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.
• Saudi Foreign Minister Claims Iran Responsible for 'Attack Against the World' Sputnik 22 Sep 2019 -- Any loans to Iran or engagement by the international community represent "appeasement," Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir claimed, accusing Iran of aggressive behaviour.
• Saudi Press: Iranian Regime Tries to Engage the World into Intertwined Regional and Global Crises Press TV 23 Sep 2019 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas.
• Riyadh Says War With Iran 'Last Option' Amid Escalated Tensions Over Oil Attacks Sputnik 22 Sep 2019 -- The Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel Jubeir, said on Saturday that Riyadh will do everything to protect the country amid escalated tensions with Tehran over the recent drone attacks on Saudi Aramco's oil facilities, noting, however, that a war with Iran is the "last option."
• Houthis Warn Saudi Arabia of More Damaging Attacks If Riyadh Continues Military Action Sputnik 22 Sep 2019 -- Ansar Allah militants, also known as Houthis, who seized power in northern Yemen, warned Saudi Arabia of new, more damaging attacks on the country's vital facilities if Riyadh continues military action against Houthis-controlled territories in Yemen.
• US to send more forces to Gulf after attacks on Saudi Arabia: Pentagon Global Times 21 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has approved sending more US forces to the Gulf which are "defensive in nature" at the requests of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the attacks on Saudi oil facilities, said US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Friday.
• Pelosi: Plan to Send US Forces to Saudi Arabia, UAE 'Circumvents' Congress VOA 21 Sep 2019 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump's plan to send additional U.S. military forces and air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying it was the administration's latest attempt to "circumvent" Congress.
• US says will send more military troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE Press TV 21 Sep 2019 -- The United States says it will send troops to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to bolster Riyadh's air defenses following a recent drone attack on two major oil facilities owned by Saudi state oil giant Aramco.
• Protecting Saudi Arabia; excuse for US military presence in region IRNA 21 Sep 2019 -- "Sending US additional forces to protect Saudi Arabia", "Who Owns the Cruise Missile whose picture released?", and "a media disaster" for Saudi Arabia with the Ministry of Defense press conference!" are among the most important headlines that domestic news sites have had during the past 72 hours.
• Iran Vows To 'Pursue Any Aggressor' After Trump Orders More Troops To Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. RFE/RL 21 Sep 2019 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed that Iran will pursue any aggressor, even if it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it.
• Trump OKs 'Moderate' Troop Deployment to Protect Saudi, UAE Partners After Drone Attack Sputnik 21 Sep 2019 -- In a press conference Friday evening, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford announced the US would be sending "hundreds" of US troops, as well as additional air defense capabilities, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• Iran rejects Saudis' baseless allegations over oil installations attack IRNA 21 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi refuted baseless claims made by some Saudi officials with regard to recent attack on oil facilities.
• Yemen's Houthi leader vows more crushing response to Saudi attacks Press TV 21 Sep 2019 -- Leader of Yemen's ruling Houthi Ansarullah movement says future attacks against those committing acts of aggression against his country, namely Saudi Arabia and allies, would be more painful than a series of recent strikes targeting oil installations east of the northern kingdom.
• Even Saudis themselves don't believe fiction of Iran's role in Aramco attacks: FM Zarif Press TV 21 Sep 2019 -- Iran has rejected again claims of involvement in Yemen's retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's heart of oil industry, saying Riyadh's offensive in Hudaydah in breach of a UN truce speaks for itself.
• Zarif Says Saudi Arabia Hardly Believes in Iranian Links to Attack on Oil Facilities Sputnik 21 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia hardly believed in Tehran's involvement in the recent drone attack on Saudi oil facilities, despite opposite remarks on the issue.
• Riyadh Says 'We Will See' After Huthis Say They Are Halting Attacks Against Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 21 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh has taken a "wait-and-see" response to the announcement by Huthi militants in Yemen that they are halting all drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia.
• Huthi Rebels Say They Are Halting Attacks Against Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 21 Sep 2019 -- Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen say they are halting all drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia a week after claiming responsibility for a strike that blasted a key Saudi oil facility.
• Saudi Arabia Promises to Take 'Appropriate Steps' if Probe Proves Iran Responsible for Oil Attacks Sputnik 21 Sep 2019 -- Earlier this week, the US announced that it would be sending some forces to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil fields on 14 September.
• UN chief urges restraint following reported Saudi-led assault in Yemen UN News 21 Sep 2019 -- Amid reports of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike near Yemen's port city of Hudaydah, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns for the attacks in a Saturday statement attributable to his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujjaric.
• Yemen's Houthis announce plan to conditionally halt strikes against Saudi Arabia Press TV 20 Sep 2019 -- Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement says it will stop launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks against positions inside Saudi Arabia if the Saudi-led military coalition, which has been pounding impoverished Yemen for the past several years, reciprocates the initiative in kind.
• Joint Press Briefing with Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. DoD 20 Sep 2019 -- Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr.
• Defense Leaders Announce Steps to Deter Further Iranian Malign Behavior DoD News 20 Sep 2019 -- Defense leaders announced the steps the United States will take to deter Iran's continued aggressive and malign behavior in the Persian Gulf.
• Saudi Arabia pressuring wealthy families to fund Aramco IPO after Yemeni strike Press TV 20 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia is pressuring wealthy families to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of Aramco after suffering substantial damage from a major Yemeni drone attack, according to reports.
• How Pompeo Took Charge of US Response to Attack on Saudi Oil Fields VOA 20 Sep 2019 -- As the world waited for the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to decide what to do next in response to last weekend's drone and missile attack on two major Saudi oil fields, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the most bellicose statement yet on the attacks, unambiguously accusing Iran of launching them and declaring the attacks an "act of war."
• Pentagon Officials Discuss Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities DoD News 19 Sep 2019 -- All indications to this point are that Iran is in some way responsible for the Sept. 14 attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a senior Defense Department official said.
• US Secretary of State Pompeo: Saudi oil attack an 'act of war' Press TV 19 Sep 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has described the attack on Saudi oil facilities as "an act of war" that knocked out more than half the kingdom's oil production.
• Obedient Proxy? Iranian-Huthi Ties In Focus After Saudi Oil Facility Attacks RFE/RL 19 Sep 2019 -- A series of attacks on Saudi oil facilities has escalated tensions in the region and put Iran's ties with Yemen's Huthi rebels in the spotlight.
• Pentagon Declines to Comment on Origin of Saudi Oil Attack Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- The US government defers to Riyadh on the origin of the recent strikes on Saudi oil facilities, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters.
• Paris Doubts That Yemeni Houthis Could Attack Saudi Oil Compounds - Foreign Minister Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- A drone attack that occurred last week has caused a considerable drop in the kingdom's net oil output, subsequently affecting global oil prices. Riyadh and Washington claimed that Iran was behind the strike, while Tehran stated it was performed by Houthi militants.
• US Central Command Welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into IMSC SPA 19 Sep 2019 -- The US Central Command welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), appreciating the Kingdom's decision to join the IMSC and in taking an active role in preserving the freedom of navigation, promoting maritime security and de-escalating regional tensions.
• Germany extends ban on arms sales to Saudi for another 6 months Press TV 19 Sep 2019 -- The government of Angela Merkel has extended its ban on all German weapons exports to Saudi Arabia for a further six month-period despite some calls for loosening the restriction.
• US Patriots Couldn't Repel Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities Due to Low Efficiency – Russian MoD Source Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Aramco refineries were hit hard in a drone attack, claimed by Yemeni Houthis, crippling Saudi crude output for several days. In the wake of the attack, US military command for the Middle East suggested sending more air defence missile systems to Saudi Arabia after exisiting ones failed to foil the strike.
• Pompeo, Saudi Crown Prince Agree Iran Must Be Held Accountable for Oil Attack - State Dept Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting agreed that Iran must be held accountable for the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
• Pompeo, Saudi Crown Prince Agree Iran Must Be Held Accountable for Oil Attack - State Dept Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the attacks on two oil refineries in Saudi Arabia were "an Iranian attack" that was an "act of war."
• Pompeo: 'Important Information' for Trump After Mideast Talks on Saudi Oil Field Attacks VOA 19 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he has "important information" for President Donald Trump about how to respond to the recent attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities after meeting with leaders in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• Saudi Arabia importing oil after attacks on facilities: Report Press TV 19 Sep 2019 -- A report in the American newspaper the Wall Street Journal shows that Saudi Arabia has moved to import oil from neighboring Iraq to cover for lost production that came following attacks on crude processing installations east of the country.
• Riyadh Asks Iraq for 20Mln Barrels of Crude After Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities - Reports Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh asked Iraq's national oil marketing company for 20 million barrels of crude to supply the country's stocks after an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
• Pompeo: U.S. Wants 'Peaceful Resolution' With Iran After Saudi Oil Attack RFE/RL 19 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has responded to Iran's threats of "all-out war" by saying the United States "would like a peaceful resolution" to the crisis sparked by a weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure.
• Trump: 'Many Options' to Respond to Iranian Attacks on Saudi Oil Fields VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. has "many options" in addition to military strikes to respond to Iran's missile and drone attacks that knocked out half of Saudi Arabia's oil production last weekend.
• US military preparing response to Saudi oil attacks: Pentagon chief Press TV 18 Sep 2019 -- The US military is preparing a response to the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said.
• US Military Leaders Provided Trump With Plan to Attack Iran Oil Facilities Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- US military leaders have presented President Donald Trump with a plan to strike Iranian oil facilities in response to Tehran's alleged role in attacks on Saudi plants, media reported.
• Lawsuit by Relatives of 9/11 Victims Shakes Loose Name of Saudi 'Mystery Man' VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks who are suing Saudi Arabia for compensation obtained a coveted piece of information last week that they hope will strengthen their case.
• Joint Statement by Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) US Dept. of State 18 Sep 2019
• Defense minister denies Iran's involvement in Saudi attack IRNA 18 Sep 2019 -- Iran's defense minister on Wednesday denied the US allegations on Tehran's involvement in recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
• Saudi oil strikes perfect example of Yemeni forces' military capabilities: Army spox Press TV 18 Sep 2019 -- The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces has lauded the highly disruptive drone attacks on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom's Eastern Province as an outstanding example of the military prowess of Yemeni army troops and allied fighters from Popular Committees.
• Saudi Military: Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities Were "Unquestionably Sponsored by Iran" Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, Saudi ambassador to London Prince Khalid bin Bander bin Sultan Al Saud said that the recent attack on the kingdom's oil facilities was "almost certainly" backed by Iran.
• Yemen's Houthis Say Ready to Attack Targets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- The rebels from the Ansal Allah movement (Houthis), who seized power in northern Yemen, threatened on Wednesday to attack the largest UAE cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, after a massive drone strike oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
• Yemeni Houthis' Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities is 'Warning' - Iranian President Rouhani Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- On 14 September, Saudi Arabia had to shut down two Saudi Aramco oil facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais, after a drone attack claimed by Yemen's Houthis caused massive fires.
• 2 US Senators Warn Trump Against Nuclear Deal With Saudis VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Two U.S. senators are warning the Trump administration against a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, fearing it could set off a nuclear arms race in the volatile Middle East.
• Pompeo Visits Saudi Arabia, Meets With Crown Prince in Wake of Oil Facility Attacks VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, insisting that Iran was responsible for the attacks Saturday on Saudi oil installations.
• Saudi Arabia Says Drones, Missiles Used In Oil Attack 'Sponsored By Iran' RFE/RL 18 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has displayed drone and missile debris that it said showed a weekend attack targeting the kingdom's crucial oil industry was "unquestionably sponsored by Iran."
• Spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry: The Kingdom is Able to Take all Measures to Defend Capabilities of the Homeland SPA 18 Sep 2019 -- Colonel Turki Al-Malki, Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, affirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ability to defend its infrastructure and to take all measures to defend the capabilities of the homeland, adding that the Kingdom deals with partners and allies in stabilizing the security of the region.
• Minister of Energy confirms return of oil supplies following blatant sabotage act against oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais SPA 18 Sep 2019 -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Energy, conveyed the Saudi leadership's announcement to the citizens and people who love this country about the return of oil supplies to what they were before 3:43 am on Saturday as a result the blatant sabotage act against the two oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais of Saudi Aramco.
• Saudi Prince Asks Seoul to Help Boost Air Defence After Attack on Oil Facilities - Reports Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman held phone talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday to discuss the fallout of the recent attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities and ask Seoul for assistance in enhancing the kingdom's air defence, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the presidential administration.
• Saudi Arabia joins US naval mission in Middle East amid tensions with Iran Press TV 18 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has joined a US-led naval mission purportedly aimed at protecting shipping lanes in Middle Eastern waterways as Washington and Riyadh engage in another blame game against Iran following massive Yemeni drone attacks on key Saudi oil facilities.
• Saudi Arabia Joins U.S.-Led Patrol As Pompeo Heads To Riyadh RFE/RL 18 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says it has joined a U.S.-led coalition to patrol the waters in the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions in the region after an attack targeting its crucial oil industry, while Iran's president said the attack was a warning to Riyadh to end its intervention in Yemen.
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Joins the International Maritime Security Construct SPA 18 Sep 2019 -- An official at the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to join the International Maritime Security Construct.
• Saudi Arabia to Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Middle East - Reports Sputnik 18 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh recently raised security concerns after two compounds belonging to Saudi Aramco caught fire following a drone attack. The incident has caused a considerable drop in the country's net oil output, subsequently affecting global oil prices.
• Iran sends message to US on Aramco attacks ISNA 18 Sep 2019 -- Iran sent a message to US through Switzerland Embassy in Tehran as the Protecting Power of the USA in Iran on attacks against Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and claims by US officials about Iran's role in the incident.
• Attacks on Aramco to have short-term impacts: Iran Oil Minister ISNA 18 Sep 2019 -- Recent attacks on Saudi oil facility would have short-term impacts on oil market, Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Wednesday.
• US blame game on Saudi oil attack won't stop Yemenis' response: Iran FM Press TV 17 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the United States for playing a blame game over the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying this will never stop Yemeni victims from giving a response.
• Saudi, allies must pay the price for spilling Yemenis' blood: Ansarullah Press TV 17 Sep 2019 -- Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement has censured support for the Saudi-led coalition of aggressors in the wake of Yemeni retaliatory drone attacks on Aramco oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia, stressing that those who have no reservations at all about the bloodletting in the war-ravaged country must bear the consequences of their actions.
• US military preparing response to Saudi oil attacks: Pentagon chief Press TV 17 Sep 2019 -- The US military is preparing a response to the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said.
• US Official Claims Cruise Missiles Used in Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities - Report Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- Earlier, US media reported that US intelligence agencies had handed over a classified report to their Saudi counterparts which alleged that Saturday's attacks on two major Saudi oil facilities were launched from Iran. Iran has denied any involvement. Yemen's Houthi militia have repeatedly claimed responsibility.
• US Intel Shared With Saudis Claims Strikes on Oil Facilities Launched From Iranian Soil – Report Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- On Monday, Yemen's Houthi militia movement reiterated that they were responsible for Saturday's drone attacks, and accused those trying to blame the attacks on outside actors of acting like "cowards."
• Experts: Saudi Arabia's Sophisticated Defense Vulnerable to Drone Strikes VOA 17 Sep 2019 -- The recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's crude oil hub at the Abqaiq and Khurais production facilities reveal that even a nation with a sophisticated military and a massive defense budget is still vulnerable to drone strikes.
• Saudi King Calls for International Response to Oil Facility Attacks VOA 17 Sep 2019 -- Saudi King Salman said Tuesday his country is capable of defending itself against the "cowardly attacks" that knocked out half of its oil production, but called on the international community to "clearly confront" the perpetrators.
• House Speaker calls for intelligence briefings on Saudi oil attacks Press TV 17 Sep 2019 -- US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a briefing for all House members on the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
• Pompeo Heads To Saudi Arabia As U.S. Weighs Response To Saudi Oil Attack RFE/RL 17 Sep 2019 -- Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. military is "ready to defend" the interests of the country's allies, and that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to Saudi Arabia to "discuss our response" to an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.
• Explainer: Was Iran Behind Attacks On Saudi Oil Installations? RFE/RL 17 Sep 2019 -- Suspected drone attacks on key oil installations in Saudi Arabia have rattled world energy markets, spiked regional tensions, and provoked threats of military action by the United States.
• Energy Minister Says Oil Supply Back to Normal After Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities - Report Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- The energy minister also announced that the country's oil market is expected to be fully back online by the end of September.
• VP Pence Says US Ready to Defend Its Interests and Regional Allies After Saudi Aramco Attack Sputnik 17 Sep 2019 -- Earlier, US officials including President Donald Trump accused Iran of being responsible for Saturday's attacks on two major Saudi oil facilities. Tehran has dismissed the accusations. The Houthis, a Yemeni militia group against which Riyadh and its allies have waged a four year war, claimed responsibility and promised more attacks.
• Will Saudi Oil Attacks Worsen Sunni-Shi'ite Tensions? VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- Saturday's attacks on Saudi oil installations in the country's predominantly Shi'ite Eastern Province could heat up long-standing tensions with the Saudi Kingdom's Sunni majority. The complex political stew includes allegations that Yemen's Shi'ite rebels, who claimed they launched the attack, had help from inside Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline to Bahrain after Yemen's drone attacks: Sources Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has shut down its crude oil pipeline to Bahrain in the wake of crippling drone attacks by Yemeni forces against the Arab kingdom's oil facilities, trade sources say.
• Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs SPA 16 Sep 2019 -- In an unprecedented act of aggression and sabotage, petroleum facilities in the kingdom that are vital for global energy supplies were subjected to an attack on Saturday, September 14, 2019, which resulted in the suspension of approximately 50% of Saudi Aramco's production, as noted by the Ministry of Energy's statement.
• HRH Crown Prince Receives Telephone Call from US Secretary of Defense SPA 16 Sep 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received today a telephone call from US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
• Initial Operational Evidences and Indications of the Terrorist Targeting of Oil Facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais Confirm that the Weapons Used are Iranian, Reports Spokesman for Coalition Forces SPA 16 Sep 2019 -- Spokesman of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki Al-Malki, confirmed that all operational evidences and indication as well as the weapons used in the large terrorist attacks that targeted the global energy supplies and global economic security at the oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, confirm that the weapons used in the attacks are Iranian weapons, indicating that his department is working to complete these investigations, with all the results to be announced later.
• Putin Offers Saudi Arabia to Purchase Russian Advanced Air Defence Systems Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Monday that Saudi Arabia should purchase advanced air defence systems from Russia in light of recent drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.
• Trump: 'We'd Certainly Like to Avoid' War With Iran VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says any American military attack on Iran would be proportionate to the attacks carried out on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
• Attack on Saudi facilities risks dragging Yemen into 'regional conflagration': UN Envoy UN News 16 Sep 2019 -- Attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, claimed by rebel fighters in Yemen, are a sign that the war-torn country could be drawn into even greater conflict, the top United Nations official there told the Security Council on Monday.
• Yemen's military warns foreigners to leave Saudi oil plants Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Yemen's military has warned foreigners in Saudi Arabia to leave Aramco's oil processing plants, saying they are still a target and can be attacked "at any moment."
• US 'locked & loaded' for response after Saudi oil strike Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump says that the United States is "locked and loaded" for a possible response to the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
• Yemeni missile hits gathering of mercenaries in Saudi Arabia's Asir province Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Yemeni forces have targeted gathering of mercenaries fighting for the Riyadh regime in Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir with a domestically-manufactured missile.
• Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over attacks on Saudi oil facilities Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Russia has warned against drawing "hasty conclusions" on who carried out recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities in the eastern part of the kingdom amid allegations by US officials who point the incriminating finger at Iran.
• China slams as 'irresponsible' US accusations of Iran involvement in Saudi oil attack Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- China's Foreign Ministry has censured as "irresponsible" the US accusations that Iran was behind the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's key oil installations.
• Blaming Anyone for Saudi Oil Attacks Without Probe Irresponsible - Chinese Foreign Ministry Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- China considers blaming anyone over the Saudi oil facility attacks without an investigation irresponsible, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
• A timeline of Yemeni missile, drone attacks inside Saudi Arabia Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- For more than four years, Yemen's army and allied popular forces – led by the Houthi Ansarullah movement – have been defending the country against a devastating Saudi-led military campaign meant to reinstate a former Riyadh-friendly government.
• US claims about Iran role in Aramco raid 'maximum deceit' Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Tehran has once again dismissed Washington's claims of Iran role in Yemen's attack on Saudi Aramco's oil plants as "maximum deceit" to hide the utter failure of the "maximum pressure" campaign against the Islamic Republic.
• U.S. Vows To 'Defend' International Order Being 'Undermined By Iran' RFE/RL 16 Sep 2019 -- Calling a recent attack on major Saudi oil facilities "unprecedented," U.S. Defense Secretary Mike Esper says the United States is working with its allies to defend the "international rules-based order that is being undermined by Iran."
• Iranian President on Attacks on Saudi Aramco Facilities: Yemen's People Has Right to Self-Defence Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in response to a question about a drone attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, said that the people of Yemen has the right to self-defense.
• Saudi-Led Coalition Claims Iranian Weapons Used in Attacks on Aramco Oil Plants Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Earlier, President Trump said Washington had "reason to believe" that it knew "the culprit" of Saturday's drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, and warned that the US was "locked and loaded" pending verification from the Saudis on who they believe is responsible.
• Russia Concerned Over Attacks on Saudi Aramco, Warns Against Rushing to Conclusions on Culprit Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Yemen's Houthi militia movement claimed responsibility for the Saturday attacks on two major Saudi oil facilities, with the drone strikes thought to have crippled up to half of the country's entire output. The United States rushed to blame Iran for the attacks, with Tehran dismissing the claims as "incomprehensible and meaningless."
• Iran Hits Back at 'Unacceptable' Accusations Over Saudi Oil Attacks as Trump Warns US 'Locked and Loaded' Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- While Yemeni Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the recent drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was quick to lay the blame on Iran. Donald Trump said the US has "reason to believe that we know the culprit"; Iran denies any role in the incident.
• Iran rules out US accusations over Yemeni attacks on Saudi refinery IRNA 16 Sep 2019 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on his weekly press conference on Monday that Iran supports the Yemeni people suffering from the Saudi disproportionate bombardments, but, implicating Iran in the attacks on the Saudi oil structure is in context of the US "maximum lie".
• Saudi Arabia Shuts Pipeline to Bahrain Amid Attack on Its Oil Facilities - Reports Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, media reports indicated that the US was looking to increase intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia following the attacks on oil infrastructure belonging to state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco.
• US Looks to Boost Intel Sharing With Saudi Arabia After Attacks on Aramco's Oil Facilities Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Drones attacked two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, causing major fires and partially disrupting oil production. Washington blamed the attacks on Tehran but the latter rejected the accusations as 'unacceptable'.
• US Officials Claim Yemen Not Behind Saudi Aramco Attack, Houthis Reveal 'Intel Operation' - Reports Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- Two Saudi Aramco plants - in Abqaiq and Khurais - were attacked by drones in the early hours of Saturday, leading to massive fires and a suspension of the production of 5.7 million barrels of crude oil per day. The armed Houthi political opposition faction in Yemen earlier claimed responsibility for the attacks.
• Trump: US Knows 'Culprit' Behind Saudi Aramco Attacks, 'Locked And Loaded' to Respond Sputnik 16 Sep 2019 -- A Saturday drone attack caused massive fires at two of Saudi Aramco's largest oil facilities - in Abqaiq and Khurais - halting the daily production of an estimated 5.7 million barrels of crude.
• Trump: US is 'Locked and Loaded' to Respond to Saudi Oil Attack VOA 15 Sep 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says American forces are 'locked and loaded' to respond to the fiery attacks on one of Saudi Arabia's largest oil fields and the world's biggest crude oil stabilization facility.
• Guterres calls for 'maximum restraint' following drone assault on key Saudi oil facility UN News 15 Sep 2019 -- The UN Secretary-General appealed on Sunday for "maximum restraint" following a wave of drone attacks claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, against a huge Saudi Arabian State-owned Armco petroleum processing facility, which threatens to disrupt global oil supplies.
• Yemeni drone attacks halve Saudi oil, gas production; US pins blame on Iran Press TV 15 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh has admitted that Yemen's drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's key oil facilities have shut down about 50 percent of the kingdom's crude and gas production, with the United States rushing to point the finger at Iran for the raids without providing any evidence.
• Zarif derides US for "maximum deceit" over Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil field IRNA 15 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday derided the US "maximum deceit" accusing Iran of the Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil field, a reference to the US maximum pressure strategy against Iran.
• Iran says US maximum pressure turned to maximum lie strategy IRNA 15 Sep 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Sunday expressed shock about the US attempt to implicate Iran in drone attacks on Saudi oil field by the Houthis from Yemen, saying that the US maximum pressure strategy has turned to the strategy of "maximum lie" against Iran.
• Pompeo turning to "max deceit": Zarif ISNA 15 Sep 2019 -- Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to claims made by US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo that Iran was behind the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
• Iran rejects Pompeo's 'lies' about Yemeni drone raids on Saudi oil sites Press TV 15 Sep 2019 -- Tehran has dismissed the US's claim of Iranian involvement in the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying Washington seems to be shifting from a failed campaign of "maximum pressure" to one of "maximum lying" and "deceit" against the Islamic Republic.
• Yemeni army kills, wounds number of Houthis in Hajjah SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- A number of the Iran-backed Houthi rebel militia were killed on Sunday in clashes with the Yemeni national army forces in Hajjah province, northwest of the country.
• Foreign Ministers of OIC Countries Condemn Attack on Two Saudi Aramco Plants SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms and unanimously the targeting of two Saudi Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Khurais in the east of the Kingdom.
• EU Condemns Attack on Aramco Oil Facilities SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- The European Union condemned today attacks on two Aramco oil facilities.
• Yemen condemns targeting of two Aramco affiliated factories SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- The Republic of Yemen condemned in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack on two Aramco plants on Saturday in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais by drones.
• GCC Secretary General condemns attack on two Aramco plants SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani condemned the drone attack against two Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais, describing it as a cowardly terrorist act and a blatant threat to the Kingdom's security, stability and vital interests.
• Satellite Images Show Pillar of Black Smoke Over Saudi Oil Fields After Devastating Drone Strikes Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- A series of drone strikes were launched against two of Saudi Arabia's largest oil fields on the night of 14 September. Despite Yemeni groups claiming responsibility, the US blamed Iran for the attack,. Relations between the Washington and Tehran have soured following last year's US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
• US Will Not End War in Yemen by Blaming Iran for Everything - Zarif Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
• Iraq Denies Report Drones Attacking Saudi Oil Facilities Were Launched From Its Territory Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- On Saturday Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were attacked by two drones, causing major fires and disrupting oil production in Abqaiq in the eastern part of the country and in Khurais, northeast of Riyadh. The attacks were claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement but the US put the blame on Iran. Tehran has refuted the allegations.
• Saudi says unclear when oil output will return to normal after 'massive' damage Press TV 15 Sep 2019 -- An informed Saudi source says the damages inflicted on the Aramco oil facilities in the recent Yemeni drone attacks are so massive that it is not clear when the country's oil output can return to normal.
• SAMI's participation in DSEI reflects Saudi Arabia's vision for self-sufficient military industries sector SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has concluded its successful participation in the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition held at ExCeL London from 10-13 September. Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) and SAMI Navantia Naval Industries (SAMI-Navantia), two SAMI companies, also took part in the four-day international arms fair under SAMI's umbrella.
• Saudi Press: KSA has Ability to Defend Itself SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas.
• Saudi Arabia Intends to Restore Third of Lost Oil Production by Monday - Reports Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia intends to restore third of oil production lost due to drone attacks on its refining facilities by Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing Saudi officials.
• Saudi Aramco Chairman: There are no injuries among workers in Abqaiq and Khurais plants following terrorist act SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Aramco's emergency response teams successfully responded to fires at their plants in Abqaiq and Khurais resulting from terrorist projectile attacks.
• Minister of Energy: Terrorist attacks on "Abqaiq and Khurais" plants have resulted in a temporary halt in production operations; decrease for its customers will be offset by stocks SPA 15 Sep 2019 -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Energy, stated that on Saturday 15th of Muharram 1441H corresponding to 14 September 2019, at 3:31 and 3:42 am, several explosions occurred as a result of terrorist attacks in Saudi Aramco plants in Khurais and Abqaiq. They resulted in fires that were controlled.
• Houthi Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Oil Production Halt 5.7 Million Barrels Daily - Minister Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- Oil production at Riyadh's two Saudi Aramco plants attacked by Houthi militants has temporarily stopped, interrupting about half of the company's total daily oil output, the Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, said Saturday, cited by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
• Saudi Arabia: Drone Attacks Halted Half Its Oil Production VOA 14 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Saturday that drone attacks on two Aramco oil facilities have cut the kingdom's oil production in half.
• Energy Agency: U.S. Will 'Clearly' Overtake Saudi, Russia As World's Largest Oil Exporter RFE/RL 14 Sep 2019 -- The United States will "clearly" overtake Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world's largest oil exporter in the next few years amid an "unprecedented" energy boom, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
• Attacks on Saudi oil make waivers on Iran necessary: Experts Press TV 14 Sep 2019 -- Experts say critical oil supplies lost due to Yemeni attacks on Saudi Arabia's production plants can only be compensated if the United States eases its sanctions on sale of crude by Iran.
• Drone strike on Saudi Arabia oil facilities: UK statement UK FCO 14 Sep 2019 -- UK condemns Houthi drone attack on Aramco in Saudi Arabia.
• Fires engulf Saudi Arabia's oil facilities after drone attacks Press TV 14 Sep 2019 -- Yemeni drones have hit two oil facilities of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco in the country's east, causing huge fires before dawn on Saturday.
• Washington Blames Iran For 'Unprecedented Attack' On World's Energy Supply RFE/RL 14 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities, saying Tehran had "launched an unprecedented attack" on global energy supplies.
• The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Investigations Ongoing in the Terrorist Attack Against Two Saudi Aramco Facilities to Identify Parties Involved in the Attack SPA 14 Sep 2019 -- A statement by the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al-Malki: "With reference to the statement issued by the security spokesman in the Ministry of Interior regarding the terrorist attack this morning (Saturday, 14 September 2019) against two Saudi Aramco Facilities in (Abqaiq) city and (Khurais) village, and based on joint initial investigations with relevant authorities on operational evidence and indicators as well as physical evidence in the locations of the terrorist attack, the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition affirms that the investigations are ongoing to determine the parties responsible for planning and executing these terrorist attacks.
• MOI Spokesman: Competent Authorities Control Two Fires in Two Aramco Factories in Abqaiq and Khurais SPA 14 Sep 2019 -- The Security Spokesman at the Ministry of Interior said that at 4:00 am on Saturday, 15/1/1441 AH, the industrial security teams of Aramco Company controlled two fires in two factories belonging to the company in the City of Abqaiq and Khurais Village, targeted by drones .
• 'Unprecedented': Pompeo Accuses Iran of Drone Attacks Against Saudi Oil Facilities Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday blamed Iran for recent drone attacks on Saudi Aramco's oil fields.
• Crown Prince Says Saudi Arabia 'Willing, Able' to Respond to Drone Attacks - SPA Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman by phone on Saturday after drone attacks caused massive fires at two Saudi Aramco oil facilities earlier in the day, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
• Senator Lindsey Graham Proposes Bombing Iran's Oil Fields in Response to Houthi Attack on Saudis Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, US and UK officials condemned the Houthis, and called on the Yemeni militia movement to immediately "stop undermining Saudi Arabia's security" after two major Saudi Aramco facilities were targeted by the militia's attack drones, causing major damage and seriously disrupting the country's oil output and exports.
• UK, US Condemn Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities as Houthis Claim Responsibility Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- Earlier this day, two Saudi Aramco factories were targeted by drones causing conflagration at both facilities. Yemen's Houthis claimed the responsibility for the attacks, vowing "broader range of attacks" in the future.
• Yemen's Houthis Claim Responsibility for Drone Strikes on Saudi Oilfields, Promise More to Follow Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, a blast followed by fire was reported at the Saudi Aramco Abqaiq facility in the eastern part of the kingdom.
• Saudi Arabia: Fires Out After Purported Houthi Drone Strikes on Oil Facilities VOA 13 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's interior ministry says that fires from an apparent early morning drone strike at Aramco oil facilities in the eastern town of Abqaiq have been extinguished and that no one was killed in the attacks.
• SAMI and QDM sign MoU to develop Saudi capabilities in testing and evaluating defense products SPA 12 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QinetiQ and Dar Massader (QDM) to collaborate on developing Saudi Arabian capabilities in the technical test and evaluation of industry defense products in the Kingdom. The MoU further stipulates the provision of integrated testing and evaluation training services focused on developing local talent pool through a future roadmap, in line with the directives of the Saudi Vision 2030. The MoU was signed at SAMI's pavilion at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, which is being held at ExCeL in London from 10-13 September 2019.
• Saudi Arabia plans to enrich uranium for nuclear power: Minister Press TV 09 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has announced plans to produce and enrich uranium in the future for its nuclear power program set to enter into an operational phase with two atomic reactors.
• Saudi Arabia Wants Uranium Production, Enrichment Capability for Nuclear Power Programme - Minister Sputnik 09 Sep 2019 -- Earlier this year, after discovering that the Department of Energy had greenlit six authorisations to allow US companies to assist Saudi Arabia with its nuclear programme, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US Senate attempted to put together a bill to block Washington from providing funding for the transfer of US nuclear technology to Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabia, world's top arms importer, launches own military industry Press TV 09 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top arms importers, says it has launched a program to license firms seeking to participate in its own military industrial sector.
• Saudi Arabia Planning Aramco IPO as Soon as Possible - Energy Minister Sputnik 09 Sep 2019 -- Last week, former Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih was replaced by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman ahead of a long-awaited launch of an initial public offering (IPO) of the country's Aramco oil company.
• Saudi Arabia Launches Military Industrial Licensing Programme Sputnik 08 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday it will start licensing companies to manufacture firearms, ammunition, military explosives, military equipment, individual military equipment, and military electronics.
• Saudi Arabia Appoints Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud as New Energy Minister - Reports Sputnik 08 Sep 2019 -- Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud has been appointed for the position of Saudi Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, local media reported on Sunday.

August

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Saudi Vice Minister of Defense His Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman DoD 29 Aug 2019
• Esper Welcomes Saudi Vice Defense Minister to Pentagon for Talks DoD News 29 Aug 2019 -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper welcomed Saudi Arabia's vice defense minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, to the Pentagon.
• Russia in talks to produce AK assault rifles in Saudi Arabia Press TV 28 Aug 2019 -- Russia is planning to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia to mass produce AK-103 automatic rifles in the kingdom, a top Russian military official has confirmed.
• Sudan's ex-president got $90mn from Saudi Crown Prince: Official Press TV 19 Aug 2019 -- Sudan's Omar al-Bashir has admitted that he received $90 million in cash from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other royals, says a senior police official.
• UAE Crown Prince Meets with Saudi King, Mohammed Bin Salman to Discuss Yemen VOA 12 Aug 2019 -- The Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates met in Mecca Monday with Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman over the latest developments in Yemen. Yemen's southern separatists have seized control of the southern capital, Aden, from the internationally recognized government of President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi, but say they will continue to work with the Saudi-led coalition.
• Steps taken to end Saudi 'guardianship' system for women, 'encouraging' start UN News 08 Aug 2019 -- Allowing Saudi women to apply for passports and travel without their guardians' permission is "an encouraging move" towards the "complete abolition of the 'guardianship' system," independent United Nations rights experts said on Thursday, but more action is needed to fully dismantle these restrictions.
• Saudi crown prince pursuing plan to target Turkey, weaken Erdogan: UAE document Press TV 06 Aug 2019 -- A leaked UAE intelligence document shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been pursuing a "strategic plan" aimed at weakening the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has adopted a tough position against Riyadh over the state-sponsored assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

July

• Iran ready, if Riyadh ready for talks: Zarif ISNA 31 Jul 2019 -- Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said if Riyadh is ready for talks, Tehran is ready too.
• Senate fails to override Trump veto of Saudi arms measure Press TV 30 Jul 2019 -- The US Senate has stopped short of forming a majority required to override President Donald Trump's veto earlier in the month of three congressional resolutions aimed at blocking the country's arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• Trump vetoes trio of congressional bills prohibiting Saudi arms sales Press TV 25 Jul 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have been committing war crimes in Yemen for over four years.
• US Senate committee backs Saudi sanctions measure Press TV 25 Jul 2019 -- The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Congress has backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on the Saudi ruling family and block some weapons sales, pushing back against US President Donald Trump's close ties to Riyadh.
• King Salman OK's deployment of 500 US troops in Saudi Arabia Press TV 20 Jul 2019 -- Saudi King Salman has approved hosting of hundreds of US troops in the kingdom amid rising tensions in the region between the United States and Iran.
• Saudis Approve Hosting U.S. Troops Amid Rising Tensions With Iran RFE/RL 20 Jul 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman has approved the hosting of U.S. troops for the first time since Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, as the two allies bolster cooperation amid rising tensions with Iran.
• KSA, USA Joint Exercise Enthusiastic Commander 2019, Continue SPA 20 Jul 2019 -- Royal Land Forces units of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United States of America (USA) forces, continue to implement the joint training of the "enthusiastic commander 2019", which will continue, all through this month, at King Khalid Military City, in the Northern Region.
• US Secretary of Defence Authorizes Military Personnel, Resource Deployment to Saudi Arabia Sputnik 20 Jul 2019 -- Earlier in the day, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reportedly approved hosting of US troops in the kingdom in a bid to enhance security in the region.
• Saudi Arabia releases Iranian oil tanker held in Jeddah port: Report Press TV 20 Jul 2019 -- An Iranian oil tanker, held by Saudi Arabia two months ago, has reportedly been released and is returning home with the entire crew.
• Saudi Arabia and the United States Strengthen their longstanding partnership in Face of Regional Threats SPA 20 Jul 2019 -- An official in the Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that based on the efforts to strengthen regional security and stability, and based on the joint cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America; His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has approved hosting US Armed Forces in the Kingdom to increase joint cooperation in defense of regional security and stability and to preserve its peace.
• Saudi King Approves Hosting US Troops to Enhance Regional Security Sputnik 20 Jul 2019 -- Earlier it was reported that five hundred US troops were slated to be deployed to the Prince Sultan Air Base, located to the east of the country's capital of Riyadh, becoming reinforcements to US military and support personnel already on the site.
• Saudi crown prince stuck in Yemeni 'quagmire', seeking US help: NY Times report Press TV 19 Jul 2019 -- Facing growing international and domestic pressure, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's military campaign in Yemen has further pushed Riyadh to plead for Washington's assistance, according to a report.
• US to send around 500 forces to Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions: Report Press TV 18 Jul 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to send hundreds of troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions with Iran and despite growing criticisms of Washington's military ties with Riyadh over the regime's gloomy human rights record.
• US Preparing to Deploy Additional Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Spat With Iran – Report Sputnik 18 Jul 2019 -- Tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated in the last few months as Iran withdraws from voluntary obligations under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal and the US builds up its military presence in the Middle East under the pretext of "the Iranian threat."
• US House votes to block Saudi arms sales, Trump to veto Press TV 18 Jul 2019 -- The US House of Representatives has voted to pass resolutions that block the sale of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over their crimes against the people of Yemen, defying veto threats by President Donald Trump.
• EU mulls adding Saudi Arabia to new money laundering grey list Press TV 11 Jul 2019 -- The European Union, under pressure from Saudi Arabia, may add the Arab kingdom to a money laundering grey list, five months after blacklisting it.
• US senator introduces bill to punish bin Salman, Saudi over rights abuses Press TV 11 Jul 2019 -- A senior Republican senator in the US Congress has introduced a bipartisan bill that would punish Saudi Arabia for its extensive violations of human rights, including the war on the people of Yemen and over the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• US Senate to Consider Bill Punishing Saudis for Human Rights Record VOA 10 Jul 2019 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has introduced a bill that would punish Saudi Arabia for human rights violations, but does not block arms sales to the kingdom.
• Saudi Arabia taking Iranian oil tanker 'hostage' Press TV 04 Jul 2019 -- Iranian officials have warned Saudi Arabia against holding an oil tanker "hostage," describing it as an "illegal seizure" and a case of "ransom-seeking" aimed at gaining concessions from Iran.
• UN expert urges ban on spy tech sales to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's murder Press TV 03 Jul 2019 -- A UN expert, who recently concluded a probe into the state-sponsored assassination of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, has called for sanctions on surveillance technology sales to Riyadh, amid reports that the regime has been using such spyware to keep track of the dissidents living abroad.
• Saudi Arabian Military Industries & Paramount Group sign high-level collaboraton agreement on defense and security SPA 03 Jul 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, announced the signing of a high-level defence collaboration agreement, in line with the Saudi Arabia's vision for the creation of an integrated defence industrial system.
• Saudi Arabia Boosts Security Measures in its Waters Over Recent Attacks on Oil Tankers - Reports Sputnik 01 Jul 2019 -- Last month two oil tankers were targeted in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States and some of its allies immediately accusing Iran of being behind the attacks. Tehran has strongly denied the allegations and urged to stop "warmongering".

June

• Russia, Saudis Agree To Extend OPEC+ Production Cuts To Bolster Global Prices RFE/RL 30 Jun 2019 -- Leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia say the so-called OPEC+ group has agreed to extend by six to nine months a deal to reduce oil output in an effort to bolster global crude prices in the face of a potential economic slowdown.
• US claims Saudi pipeline attack originated from Iraq, not Yemen: Report Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- A US report says American officials claimed that the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline in May originated from Iraq, not Yemen.
• I brought up Khashoggi murder with Saudi crown prince: Trump Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump says he raised the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• Trump praises saudi bin Salman despite complicity in Khashoggi murder Press TV 29 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has praised Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for doing what he calls "a spectacular job," turning a blind eye to a new report that holds him liable for the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Remarks by President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Before Working Breakfast | Osaka, Japan The White House 28 Jun 2019
• Trump Praises Saudi Crown Prince at G-20 Meeting VOA 28 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump praised Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the two met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Japan, calling him a "friend of mine" who has done a "spectacular job."
• Saudi Khashoggi investigation fails to name who ordered murder: UN expert Press TV 26 Jun 2019 -- A senior United Nations official says the investigation that Saudi Arabia carried out into the murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October has failed to examine who ordered the killing and ignored the primary suspects.
• UN: Killing of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Is International Crime VOA 26 Jun 2019 -- A U.N. investigator is calling on governments to prosecute and bring to justice Saudi officials responsible for what she says was the premeditated execution of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October. The investigator presented findings of her six-month probe into Khashoggi's murder to the U.N. Human Rights Council Wednesday in Geneva.
• Fiance of Slain Journalist Khashoggi Calls for Global Criminal Probe VOA 25 Jun 2019 -- Murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiance is urging the U.N. Human Rights Council to investigate his killing after a new report concluded Saudi Arabia is responsible.
• Secretary Pompeo's Meetings With King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2019
• Pompeo Meets Saudi King, Crown Prince on Iran VOA 24 Jun 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Saudi King Salman Monday, before going for a "working lunch" with his son and heir, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, at a restaurant in the Red Sea resort town of Jeddah. The visit took place at a time of strong tensions with Iran and what analysts say is growing frustration in the region.
• Pompeo Meets With Saudi Leaders For Iran Crisis Talks RFE/RL 24 Jun 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he has discussed heightened tensions in the region with Saudi Arabia's King Salman during a June 24 meeting in Jeddah.
• Statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US about the situation in Yemen and the region UK FCO 23 Jun 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have expressed their concern over escalating tensions in the region.
• Trump rejects UN request for FBI probe into Khashoggi's murder to save weapons sales Press TV 23 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected a United Nations (UN) request for the FBI to investigate the brutal murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, expressing concern that the move would affect America's trade with the kingdom.
• Saudi Arabia, Cuba Among World's Worst in Fighting Human Trafficking, US Says VOA 20 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Arabia and Cuba are now on a list of countries the United States considers derelict in their responsibilities to combat human trafficking, raising the risk of sanctions against those countries.
• US Senate rejects Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- The US Senate has supported a resolution that opposes President Donald Trump's plan to complete weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates using a loophole, citing concerns about the two Arab regimes' human rights records.
• UK halts new arms licences to Saudi Arabia after court ruling Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- The British government has temporarily suspended granting new permissions for export of arms to Saudi Arabia after a top UK court ruled them unlawful because they are used by Riyadh against civilians in Yemen.
• Court rules 'unlawful' UK arms deals with Saudi Press TV 20 Jun 2019 -- The UK's extensive arms deals with Saudi Arabia are unlawful because the weapons are being used in the kingdom's deadly war against the people of Yemen, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled.
• Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Kingdom rejects all wrongdoing and false allegations contained in the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the killing of Khashoggi and reserves the right to take legal action to respond to it SPA 20 Jun 2019 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Member of the Cabinet Adel Al-Jubeir told Saudi Press Agency, "The death of Jamal Khashoggi, may Allah have mercy on him, was an unfortunate and painful crime that cannot be condoned or tolerated by the perpetrators. The kingdom, as already announced, has begun to take the necessary measures to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice according to the regulations in force in the kingdom after they exceeded all the applicable regulations and powers with their deed."
• 'Credible evidence' linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder: UN expert Press TV 19 Jun 2019 -- An independent United Nations rights expert says there is "credible evidence" suggesting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials are liable for the murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October.
• Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: The sovereignty of the kingdom and its judicial institutions in case of Khashoggi's death is not negotiable SPA 19 Jun 2019 -- The Information Office of the Saudi embassy in the United States of America conveyed the response of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir to the report of the Human Rights Council on the killing of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi.
• Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Retains Right to Take Legal Action in Response to 'False Claims' by UN - Report Sputnik 19 Jun 2019 -- UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard earlier issued a report calling on Antonio Guterres to launch a follow-up investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi due to "credible evidence" that warrants further investigations of senior Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• Riyadh Says UN Report on Khashoggi Case Has Obvious Contradictions Sputnik 19 Jun 2019 -- The UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions said in a Wednesday report that she did not find sufficient evidence Ankara or Washington could have known of any real danger to the life of journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last October.
• Saudi Arabia in spotlight as UN-appointed independent investigator publishes full Khashoggi findings UN News 19 Jun 2019 -- Responsibility for the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi lies with "high-level officials" of the monarchy, a UN-appointed independent investigator said on Wednesday, in a renewed call for full State accountability for the crime.
• Khashoggi killing: UN human rights expert says Saudi Arabia is responsible for "premeditated execution" UNOHCHR 19 Jun 2019 -- Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the victim of a premeditated extrajudicial execution, for which the State of Saudi Arabia is responsible, according to a report published today by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary killings.
• UN Investigator: 'Credible Evidence' Ties Saudi Crown Prince, Khashoggi Death VOA 19 Jun 2019 -- There is "credible evidence" linking Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October in Riyadh's consulate in Istanbul, a U.N. rights investigator said Wednesday.
• Pompeo keeps Saudi Arabia off US child soldiers list Press TV 18 Jun 2019 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a list of countries that recruit child soldiers, rejecting the findings of the State Department's anti-human trafficking office that the Saudi-led military coalition engaged in a military campaign on Yemen has been using under-age fighters there.
• Saudi Arabian Military Industries company, L-3 Technologies establish joint project in kingdom SPA 18 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) here today signed a joint project agreement with L-3 Technologies Company for cooperation in the field of Electro-Optical and Infra-Red (EO / IR) technology and special task systems inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Pentagon: New Photos Offer More Proof Iran Attacked Oil Tankers Last Week VOA 17 Jun 2019 -- The Pentagon has released new photographs it says are more proof that Iran attacked two foreign oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week.
• U.S. Vows To Guarantee Passage Through Strait of Hormuz RFE/RL 16 Jun 2019 -- The United States and its ally Saudi Arabia have said they don't want to go to war with Iran, but insisted they were ready to take all necessary actions to deal with any Iranian threat.
• US Guarantees Hormuz Shipping Passage VOA 16 Jun 2019 -- The United States says it will "guarantee freedom of navigation" for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz through diplomatic talks or military intervention, contending again that it was "unmistakable" that Iran launched last week's attacks on two tankers sailing through the narrow passage.
• US Senate Scrutinizes Saudi, UAE Arms Sales VOA 16 Jun 2019 -- Later this week, the U.S. Senate is expected to mount an effort to block an $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as many American lawmakers continue to seethe over Riyadh's human rights record, the war in Yemen and last year's murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Trump administration sought to bypass congressional review of the weapons sale by tying it to a national emergency declaration to counter threats from Iran.
• HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Don't Want War but We Won't Hesitate in Dealing with Any Threat SPA 16 Jun 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz , Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, said that Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region, but stressed that it "will not hesitate in dealing with any threat against our people, sovereignty and vital interests."
• Saudi Arabia Calls for 'Swift Response' to Oil Supply Chain Threats in Wake of Attack on Tankers Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- Previously, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused Iran of attacking the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, despite Tehran vehemently denying the accusations. Iran has suggested that the blasts were a US false-flag operation carried out in order to intensify pressure on the Islamic Republic.
• Crashed tankers leave Iranian waters IRNA 15 Jun 2019 -- Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Hormozgan province (south of Iran) Allah-Morad Afifi-pour said on Saturday that the crashed oil tankers in Sea of Oman have left Iran's territorial waters.
• US fails to frame-up against Iran IRNA 15 Jun 2019 -- After having failed to make consensus against the Islamic Republic of Iran, by departing the 2015 nuclear deal known as JCPOA, the Trump government is now struggling to frame-up against Iran in the matter of suspected incident for the two ships in Oman Sea.
• Japan calls for international inquiry into tankers explosion IRNA 15 Jun 2019 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Saturday called for UN inquiry about the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, one of which was operated by a Japanese company.
• U.S. points accusing finger at Iran over tankers attack amid tensions People's Daily 15 Jun 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of being behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman one day before, citing a video released by the U.S. military.
• Evidence not sufficient to blame any country for Fujairah tanker attacks: UAE Press TV 15 Jun 2019 -- United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s minister of foreign affairs says his country does not have enough evidence to blame any country for last month's attacks on four oil tankers off the Emirati port city of Fujairah.
• UN chief urges independent inquiry into oil tanker attacks Press TV 15 Jun 2019 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent probe into Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman in the face of US efforts to frame Iran.
• Saudi Crown Prince Blames Iran For Tanker Attacks, Says Ready 'To Deal With Any Threat' RFE/RL 15 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's crown prince has directly blamed archrival Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and said his country "won't hesitate to deal with any threat" against its people or interests.
• UAE Calls to Protect Energy Supply From Gulf Amid Oil Tanker Attacks Sputnik 15 Jun 2019 -- The US has recently accused Iran of being behind the explosions that damaged two tankers sailing through the Gulf of Oman. Tehran has vehemently denied Washington's claims condemning the attempts to blame the Islamic Republic for false flag attacks.
• US Officials Say Iranian Boats Prevented Salvaging of Damaged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman – Reports Sputnik 15 Jun 2019 -- After the incident in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian military fast-boats reportedly prevented privately owned tug boats from salvaging one of the damaged vessels.
• Saudi Crown Prince Accuses Iran of Attack on Tankers in Gulf of Oman Sputnik 16 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused rival Iran of twin attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, according to excerpts of an interview published early Sunday.
• Saudi Energy Minister Says Quick, Decisive Response Needed to Energy Supply Threat Sputnik 15 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Falih said on Saturday that it was imperative to respond "quickly and decisively" to the threat to energy supplies, following the recent attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
• Congress will block Trump's arms sales to Saudi Arabia: Pelosi Press TV 14 Jun 2019 -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that Congress will block President Donald Trump's arms sales to Saudi Arabia, which has been carrying out a war of aggression against the impoverished people of Yemen since 2015.
• Trump created 'phony' Iran emergency to sell arms to Saudi Arabia Press TV 13 Jun 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has been accused of creating a "phony" emergency to bypass Congress to approve an $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
• Congress Pushes Oversight of Saudi Arms Transfers VOA 12 Jun 2019 -- A growing number of U.S. Democratic and Republican lawmakers are expressing concern about the Trump administration's emergency certification of arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
• US senators seeking to block Trump's Saudi arms sales Press TV 10 Jun 2019 -- US senators are pushing hard against a raft of planned arms sales to Saudi Arabia after President Donald Trump said he was circumventing Congress to push them through.
• Trump allows US bomb parts to be built in Saudi Arabia: Report Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly permitted the construction of US high-tech bomb and missile parts in Saudi Arabia, a move that could give the kingdom the green light to ramp up the use of modern weaponry in its protracted aggression on impoverished Yemen.
• KSA, UAE, Norway brief UN Security Council on preliminary findings of investigation into coordinated attacks on four oil tankers off Fujairah Port SPA 07 Jun 2019 -- The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Norway, on Thursday briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the preliminary findings of the investigation into the coordinated attacks on four oil tankers that took place in the morning of 12th May 2019 off the port of Fujairah.
• UNSC assigns no blame despite UAE's claims on oil tanker attacks Press TV 07 Jun 2019 -- A UN Security Council's meeting on the recent vessel attacks near Fujairah has yielded no result, as member states refused to blame any party despite the UAE's claim that a "state actor" was behind the incident.
• Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Norway At UN Blame 'State Actor' For May 12 Tanker Attacks RFE/RL 07 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), and Norway have told the UN Security Council that the recent attack on four oil tankers off the U.A.E. coast was a "sophisticated and coordinated" operation most likely conducted by a "state actor."
• UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia Claim Limpet Mines Used in Tanker Attacks Were Deployed by Divers Sputnik 07 Jun 2019 -- On 12 May, four oil tankers, including two Saudi vessels and a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-flagged ship, were targeted in a mysterious attack off the United Arab Emirates' exclusive economic zone.
• UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia: 'State Actor' Likely Attacked Oil Tankers VOA 06 Jun 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Norway said Thursday that a preliminary investigation into a coordinated attack on four of their oil tankers in an Emirati port last month was likely carried out by a state actor.
• Saudi Arabia steps up ballistic missile program with Chinese aid: Report Press TV 06 Jun 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly stepped up its ballistic missile program with the help of China, with the administration of US President Donald Trump withholding intelligence on the issue.
• US Claims Data Shows Riyadh Boosted Missile Program With China's Help - Reports Sputnik 06 Jun 2019 -- The US government has obtained intelligence information that Saudi Arabia has significantly enhanced its ballistic missile program through recent purchases from China, local media reported.
• Iran spurns Saudi-backed plan to change OPEC meet Press TV 05 Jun 2019 -- Iran and several other OPEC members have opposed a proposal to reschedule the oil producing group's next meeting later this month, reports said on Wednesday.
• Iran decries West for continued arms sales to Saudi, UAE Press TV 05 Jun 2019 -- Iran's foreign minister has once again slammed Western governments for pushing through arms exports to Saudi Arabia and its allies, which are used in the devastating Yemen war.
• France's arms sales to Saudis jumped by %50 in 2018: Data Press TV 04 Jun 2019 -- Newly-released figures show that France increased its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia by 50 percent last year despite growing international concern about the atrocities committed in a Saudi-led war on Yemen.
• King Salman At OIC Summit Accuses Iran Of Supporting 'Terrorist Militias' RFE/RL 01 Jun 2019 -- In one of his harshest attacks yet on Iran, King Salman of Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of supporting "terrorist militias" that he said were a threat to global oil supplies and regional security.

May

• Iraq breaks with Saudi on Iran during Mecca summit Press TV 31 May 2019 -- Iraq has opposed the final statement of an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia, which condemned what it called Iran's "interference" in countries of the Middle East region.
• Saudi King, Arab Nations Denounce Iran At Emergency Summit In Mecca RFE/RL 31 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a call at an emergency summit of Arab leaders in Mecca for the international community to use "all means to stop the Iranian regime from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries."
• GCC Extraordinary Summit Kicks Off under Chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques SPA 31 May 2019 -- The extraordinary summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) started at Al-Safa Palace here this evening under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
• Arab Leaders Condemn Terrorist Actions of Houthi Militias and Iranian Conduct in the Region SPA 31 May 2019 -- Leaders and heads of delegations of Arab countries have condemned the actions of the Houthi terrorist militias and the conduct of Iran against the principles of good neighborliness, which threatens security and stability in the region.
• GCC Extraordinary Summit Issues Final Communique SPA 31 May 2019 -- The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States issued a final Communique today as follows:
• Arab States Accuse Iran of Supplying Ballistic Missiles to Yemeni Houthi Rebels Sputnik 31 May 2019 -- Gulf Arab states have declared unity in the face of "Iran threats" according to a communique of the summit in Mecca.
• Another Saudi ship leaves French port without weapons amid anti-war protests Press TV 31 May 2019 -- Activists have managed to force yet another Saudi cargo ship to leave the southern French port of Fos-sur-Mer without loading weapons that it was supposed to take back home amid Riyadh's deadly war against the people of Yemen.
• Iran condemns Arab leaders' statement, rejects its 'unfounded' claims Press TV 31 May 2019 -- Iran has slammed Saudi Arabia for exploiting its privilege of hosting an emergency meeting of Arab leaders to raise anti-Iran issues, saying the divisive approach serves Israel.
• Saudi King Claims Iran 'Supporting Terrorism', Calls for International Effort Sputnik 31 May 2019 -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called on the international community to take action to for making Iran cease its alleged "support for terrorism" amid an escalation of tensions in the region.
• Russia refutes Bolton's claim of Iran's role in UAE oil tankers attack Press TV 30 May 2019 -- Russia says it does not trust claims by US National Security Advisor John Bolton that Iran was engaged in recent "sabotage" attacks targeting vessels off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
• Moscow Mistrusts Bolton's Claims Iran 'Almost Certainly' Attacked Oil Tankers Sputnik 30 May 2019 -- Moscow does not trust US National Security Adviser John Bolton's claims that Iran is "almost certainly" behind the recent attack on oil tankers in the UAE and qualifies this as a US attempt to impose its opinion on the whole world, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with Sputnik.
• Saudi Arabia Calls for 'All Means of Force' to Confront Attacks Blamed on Iran Sputnik 30 May 2019 -- Two Saudi oil tankers and two other vessels were targeted earlier this month near Fujairah, one of the seven Arab emirates, in what the UAE's Foreign Ministry has described as "acts of sabotage".
• Pompeo: Iran Attacked Oil Tankers in Gulf to Raise Crude Oil Prices Sputnik 31 May 2019 -- On Thursday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed that the apparent attacks on four oil tankers located off the coast of the UAE's Fujairah earlier this month were "efforts by Iranians to raise the price of crude oil around the world."
• Qatar to Attend Gulf Summit in Mecca Amid Blockade Sputnik 29 May 2019 -- Qatar will take part in a high-level summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Saudi Arabia for the first time since the introduction of the blockade of the emirate by neighbouring countries almost two years ago, the Qatari Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• France blasts 'dirty' Saudi-led war, but keeps arms flow Press TV 28 May 2019 -- France has urged Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to stop the "dirty war" on Yemen, but says, at the same time, that it will continue its controversial arms sales to the Persian Gulf states.
• Pompeo Confirms $8.1 Bln in Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE Sputnik 25 May 2019 -- US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has confirmed approval of $8.1 billion in arms transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates in a bid to "deter Iranian aggression," AFP reported.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Aircraft Follow-on Support and Services DSCA 24 May 2019 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of aircraft follow-on support and services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 24, 2019.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Continued Tactical Air Surveillance System Aircraft Support DSCA 24 May 2019 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of continued Tactical Air Surveillance System Aircraft support for an estimated cost of $136 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 24, 2019.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Aircraft Follow-on Support and Services DSCA 24 May 2019 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of aircraft follow-on support and services for an estimated cost of $800 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 24, 2019.
• Bin Salman agrees to support Sudan's military if it keeps forces in Yemen Press TV 24 May 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly pledged to continue supporting Sudan's military transition council if Khartoum agrees to keep its forces in Yemen.
• Saudi Crown Prince Meets Deputy Head of Sudan's Transitional Council - Report Sputnik 24 May 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with the Deputy Head of Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported citing Saudi Press Agency.
• Emergency Notification of Arms Sales to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia US Dept. of State 24 May 2019 -- "Today, I made a determination pursuant to section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act and directed the Department to complete immediately the formal notification of 22 pending arms transfers to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia totaling approximately $8.1 billion to deter Iranian aggression and build partner self-defense capacity. These sales will support our allies, enhance Middle East stability, and help these nations to deter and defend themselves from the Islamic Republic of Iran."
• Menendez on Trump Admin's Decision to Flout Congress' Role in Approving Arm Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Sen. Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 24 May 2019 -- "U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration formally informed Congress that it is invoking an obscure provision of the Arms Export Control Act to eliminate the statutorily-required Congressional review of the sales of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others, but failed to explain its legal or practical basis for doing so. The unprecedented and legally dubious move breaks a long-standing process designed to ensure that Congress is able to review and disapprove arms sales."
• Trump defies Congress, clears arms sales to Saudi, UAE: Senator Press TV 24 May 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is bypassing Congress, clearing the sale of billions of dollars worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, citing what Washington says a threat from Iran, a senator says.
• Pompeo Claims 'Quite Possible' Iran Was Behind Latest Attacks on UAE Ships Sputnik 21 May 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it was possible that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was responsible for recent attacks on shipping vessels in the Persian Gulf and on Saudi oil pipelines.
• Qatar not invited to emergency summits in Saudi Arabia: Official Press TV 20 May 2019 -- Qatar has not received an invitation to take part in two regional summits called to discuss attacks on Saudi oil assets inside the Arab kingdom and off the coasts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Qatari Foreign Ministry official says.
• Qatari Broadcaster Shows Alleged Satellite Images of Damaged Saudi Oil Sites Sputnik 20 May 2019 -- Two Saudi oil facilities located along a major pipeline were hit in a drone attack on Tuesday, which prompted Riyadh to temporarily shut down the pipeline and carry out retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen.
• Trump, Saudi Arabia Issue New Threats To Iran RFE/RL 20 May 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to Iran, saying a conflict would be the "official end" of the Islamic republic.
• Saudi Foreign Ministry on Iran Tensions: We Don't Want War But Ready to Respond Sputnik 19 May 2019 -- Earlier, Saudi King urged the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to gather for extraordinary summits in the city of Mecca on May 30 in the wake of an attack on the country's oil facilities and sabotage against tankers off the UAE coast, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday, citing a Foreign Ministry source.
• Al-Jubeir: The Kingdom does not want a war, but will respond firmly and decisively to any threat SPA 19 May 2019 -- Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of the State for Foreign Affairs and Member of the Cabinet, has stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region and does not seek to do so and will do its utmost to prevent this war, while stressing that if the other side chooses war, the Kingdom will respond firmly and decisively and will defend itself and its interests.
• Saudi king calls for urgent meetings of Arab leaders Press TV 19 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for emergency meetings of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) and the Arab League, following mysterious "sabotage" attacks on Saudi and Emirati oil tankers as well as drone strikes targeting Saudi oil pumping stations.
• Attacks on Saudi Energy Assets Put Security of Oil Supply at Risk - Minister Sputnik 19 May 2019 -- On Tuesday, Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Khalid bin al-Falih said that two oil pumping stations have been attacked by drones in Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Aramco attack beginning of larger operation: Yemen Press TV 19 May 2019 -- Yemen's Ansarullah movement has warned that its recent attack on a major Saudi oil facility was the start of operations against 300 vital targets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Yemen.
• Saudi King Calls For Urgent Arab Summit Amid Rising Tensions With Iran RFE/RL 19 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has called for two urgent meetings of its Arab allies later this month to discuss recent attacks on shipping and oil-production sites amid rising tensions with bitter regional rival Iran.
• Saudi Arabia, UAE, Norway notify the UN Security Council of attacks against oil tankers SPA 17 May 2019 -- The Permanent Missions of each of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Norway accredited to the United Nations have sent a joint letter to the United Nations Security Council, drawing attention to an incident in UAE territorial waters which caused damages to four oil tankers.
• Suspected explosions in bustled Persian Gulf IRNA 16 May 2019 -- As the tensions in the Persian Gulf continue to increase, the role of the disturbing actors who are pushing for exacerbation of the conflict between Tehran and Washington to secure their interests is highlighted more than before.
• U.A.E. Vows Restraint After Attacks On Vessels Off Its Coast, Criticizes Iran RFE/RL 16 May 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) has vowed to show restraint after attacks on oil tankers off its coast amid complaints that it is being "bullied by Iran."
• Saudis Blast Iran's 'Expansionist Agenda' After Attacks On Oil Installations RFE/RL 16 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of ordering recent drone attacks on the country's oil facilities that were claimed by Yemen's Shi'ite Huthi rebels.
• Oil Prices Rise as Saudi Energy Minister Reports Drone Attack on Pipeline Sputnik 15 May 2019 -- Oil prices jumped Tuesday morning on reports of a drone attack on oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia, with the kingdom regarding the incident as a terrorist act.
• Saudi Arabia Says Its Pipeline Attacked by Drones VOA 14 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says an oil pipeline was attacked by drones Tuesday west of the capital, Riyadh.
• Saudi halts pumping on major oil pipeline after Yemeni drone strike Press TV 14 May 2019 -- The Saudi energy minister says the kingdom has stopped pumping crude oil on a major pipeline across the country after retaliatory drone strikes carried out by Yemeni army forces and their allies.
• Yemeni drones launch retaliatory raids against vital Saudi facilities: Al-Masirah Press TV 14 May 2019 -- Seven drones run by Yemeni armed forces have reportedly carried out attacks against vital Saudi facilities in response to the Riyadh regime's ongoing acts of aggression against Yemeni people.
• State Security Presidency Security Spokesman: limited targeting of two oil pumping stations of Saudi Aramco in Dawadmi and Afif Governorates in Riyadh SPA 14 May 2019 -- The Security Spokesman of the State Security Presidency stated that between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., Tuesday morning, 9/9/1440 AH, there was a limited targeting of oil pumping stations of Saudi Aramco in Dawadmi and Afif Governorates in Riyadh Region.
• Saudi Energy Minister says two pump stations on the East-West pipeline were attacked, confirming sabotage targets global oil supply. SPA 14 May 2019 -- Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, stated that on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., two pump stations on the East-West pipeline were attacked by armed drones which caused a fire and minor damage to Pump Station No. 8. The fire has since been contained. The pipeline transports Saudi oil from the Eastern Province to Yanbu port.
• US Official: Explosives Blew Holes in Ships off UAE VOA 13 May 2019 -- A U.S. official says military experts believe explosives blew holes in four ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates Sunday, and suspects Iran may be involved but they have no proof.
• Ships 'Sabotaged' off UAE Coast VOA 13 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers suffered "significant damage" in a "sabotage attack" early Sunday off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. No details, however, about the specifics of the damage were released.
• Saudi Arabia Says Tankers Targeted By 'Sabotage Attack' RFE/RL 13 May 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers were targeted in what it described as a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).
• Minister of Energy denounces the attack against the two Saudi tankers which threatens the freedom of maritime navigation and the security of oil supplies to consumers all over the world SPA 13 May 2019 -- The Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, HE Khalid Al-Falih, confirmed that at six o'clock in the morning of Sunday, 7th of Ramadan 1440 Hijri; corresponding to 12th May 2019, two Saudi oil tankers were subjected to a sabotage attack in the exclusive economic zone of the United Arab Emirates, off the coast of the Emirate of Fujairah, while on their way to cross into the Arabian Gulf. One of the two vessels was on its way to be loaded with Saudi crude oil from the port of Ras Tanura, to be delivered to Saudi Aramco's customers in the United States. Fortunately, the attack didn't lead to any casualties or oil spill; however, it caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels.
• Ships Sabotaged in UAE Waters Belonged to Norway, UAE, Saudi Arabia - Reports Sputnik 13 May 2019 -- The vessels sabotaged on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman were navigating under the flags of Saudi Arabia, Norway and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Al Arabiya news channel reported on Monday.
• Saudi Arabia Says Two Vessels Targeted in 'Sabotage Attack' Near UAE Sputnik 13 May 2019 -- The Saudi energy minister has reportedly said that two country's vessels were targeted in a "sabotage attack" on Sunday morning near UAE, noting that no casualties or leaks occurred, according to Reuters citing Saudi state TV.
• Four commercial ships subjected to sabotage operations near UAE territorial waters, no fatalities or injuries reported SPA 12 May 2019 -- Four commercial ships were subjected to sabotage operations today, 12th May, near UAE territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of Fujairah, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced.
• UAE: Sabotage on 4 Commercial Ships in Gulf of Oman VOA 12 May 2019 -- The United Arab Emirates says four commercial ships were subjected to "sabotage operations" Sunday near its territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman.
• Saudi crown prince offered Abbas $10 billion to accept Trump's plan: Report Press TV 01 May 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly offered Palestinian Authority (PA) chief Mahmoud Abbas 10 billion dollars in return for accepting US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, dubbed "the deal of the century."

April

• Growing Concerns Over Saudi Arabia's Rights Abuses VOA 30 Apr 2019 -- The recent mass execution of dozens of Saudi citizens has drawn wide criticism from rights groups and governments around the world, which have urged Saudi authorities to stop such public executions and put an end to the growing human rights abuses in the Muslim kingdom.
• Pompeo says US support for Saudi-led war on Yemen is 'in America's best interest' Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended US support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen, saying it is 'in America's best interest".
• 'It took me one call': Trump brags how he made King Salman pay more for US military support Press TV 28 Apr 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has boasted to his supporters about a bizarre phone call with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, where he made the monarch pay more money in exchange for the military support that the kingdom receives from Washington.
• Saudi Arabia, UAE overstating oil production capacity amid Washington's anti-Iran sanctions: Zangeneh Press TV 26 Apr 2019 -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of exaggerating their ability to replace the country's oil in the wake of a renewed push by Washington to zero Tehran's exports by implementing "brutal" economic sanctions.
• France seeks source of damaging leak on Yemen war Press TV 25 Apr 2019 -- French authorities have been searching for a government employee who they believe has leaked damaging information about France's role in the Saudi-led war on Yemen to the media, a report says.
• Zarif slams US for keeping silent on Saudi 37 executions IRNA 24 Apr 2019 -- Iranian foreign minister on Wednesday criticized US for keeping silent toward Saudi execution of 37 men, saying being a member of Bolton, Bin Salman, Bin Zayed and Netanyahu team gives immunity for atrocity crimes.
• Zarif reacts to US approach toward recent executions in Saudi Arabia ISNA 24 Apr 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet reacted to recent executions in Saudi Arabia and US administration's approach toward the issue.
• Mass beheadings by Saudi draw global condemnation Press TV 24 Apr 2019 -- World leaders and several human rights organizations have expressed shock and condemnation over Saudi Arabia's recent mass execution of nearly 40 people in a single day, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against dissidents widens in the kingdom.
• UN rights chief 'strongly' condemns 'shocking' mass executions in Saudi Arabia UN News 24 Apr 2019 -- Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia's decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation on Wednesday from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
• Saudi Arabia Arrests 13 People Suspected of Plotting Terrorist Attacks - Reports Sputnik 22 Apr 2019 -- The suspects were apprehended during a preemptive security operation, a spokesperson for the Saudi state security agency said, as cited by the Gulf News newspaper.
• Saudi Arabia Pledges to Stabilise Market as US Ends Iran Oil Waivers - Minister Sputnik 22 Apr 2019 -- The development follows the Trump White House's announcement of the decision not to reissue waivers on Iranian oil once they expire in May in order to bring the Mideast country's oil exports to zero.
• In central Saudi Arabia, 4 assailants killed in attack on police station Press TV 21 Apr 2019 -- Four attackers have been killed in an assault on a police station in Saudi Arabia's central province of Riyadh.
• Turkey detains, investigates UAE operatives over Khashoggi murder Press TV 19 Apr 2019 -- Turkey has arrested two alleged intelligence operatives who confessed to spying on Arab nationals on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, a senior Turkish official says.
• Expectations mixed as Iraq, Saudi announce security deal Press TV 19 Apr 2019 -- Riyadh and Baghdad have agreed to promote their security and intelligence cooperation after several years of mutual distrust over Saudi Arabia's support for terrorists in Iraq.
• Leaked French Intel Report Contradicts Paris' Claims its Weapons Aren't in Yemen Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- A secret French government report detailing the Saudi-led coalition's extensive use of French-made weapons in the war in Yemen has been leaked to the press. It's only the latest expose of how Western nations have provided the coalition with the tools to further the conflict, which has snowballed into a humanitarian catastrophe.
• French-Made Weapons Reportedly Used in Yemen War, More Arms to Be Delivered Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Reporters accuse the French government of concealing information about the deployment of these weapons - including battle tanks, artillery, helicopters, and fighter jets - against the civilian population.
• Saudi, UAE massively using French weaponry in Yemen war: Classified note Press TV 15 Apr 2019 -- A classified document of the French government has revealed that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) are massively using French-made weaponry in the Saudi-led war on impoverished Yemen, a disturbing fact that contradicts public statements from Paris.
• Yemeni Prime Minister Lauds Saudi Support in Defeating the Coup and Restoring State Institutions SPA 14 Apr 2019 -- Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik affirmed that the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen under leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports the battle of defeating the coup and restoring the state's institutions in Yemen.
• Saudi Arabia backs new Sudan ruler and ex-Yemen war czar Press TV 14 Apr 2019 -- Saudi Arabia, gloating over the fall of Sudan's longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir, has expressed support for measures taken by the Sudanese transitional military council following his ouster.
• Kingdom affirms its support for the brotherly Sudanese people's views on their future; declares support for steps announced by Transitional Military Council and standing by the Sudanese people; Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques orders package of humanitarian aid SPA 13 Apr 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia followed the developments in the brotherly Republic of Sudan and the statement issued by the President of the Transitional Military Council and based on the historical ties between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its support for the brotherly Sudanese people's views on their future and the measures taken by the Transitional Military Council in the interest of the brotherly Sudanese people. The Kingdom declares its support for the steps announced by the Council in preserving the lives and property, and stands by the Sudanese people, and hopes that this will achieve security and stability for brotherly Sudan. It calls on the Sudanese people of all categories and directions to give priority to the national interest to achieve their aspirations and hopes for development and prosperity.
• Saudi Arabia funded Libya rebels push toward capital: Report Press TV 13 Apr 2019 -- Libyan rebel commander General Khalifa Haftar has been directly supported by Saudi Arabia in his new campaign to seize control of the capital Tripoli, a new report has shown.
• Saudis Pledged Support to Libyan Haftar Offensive to Seize Tripoli - Reports Sputnik 12 Apr 2019 -- Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar received a pledge from Saudi Arabia of tens of millions of dollars to bankroll a military offensive to seize the capital of Tripoli and oust the nation's internationally recognised government, according to a report published by the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
• Germany approves weapon supplies to Saudi Arabia, UAE: Der Spiegel Press TV 12 Apr 2019 -- Germany's National Security Council has reportedly approved the provision of certain weapons and arms technology to the two main aggressor regimes involved in a deadly war on Yemen, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite a ban imposed earlier on arms exports to Riyadh.
• Saudi Aramco Announces Pricing of $12 Billion Bond Issuance SPA 11 Apr 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco") today announced that it has priced an offering of $12 billion in its inaugural international bond issuance. The issuance is comprised of five tranches of senior unsecured notes under Saudi Aramco's Global Medium Term Note Program.
• Russia Starts Exporting Solntsepek Rocket Launchers to Saudi Arabia - Source Sputnik 10 Apr 2019 -- Russia has started to deliver Solntsepek multi-barrel rocket launch systems to Saudi Arabia under the 2017 contract, a source in the defense industry told Sputnik Wednesday.
• US bars entry to 16 Saudis over role in Khashoggi murder Press TV 09 Apr 2019 -- The US State Department has barred 16 Saudi nationals from entering the United States over their involvement in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last October.
• US Sanctions 16 Saudis For Participating in Khashoggi Killing - State Dept Sputnik 09 Apr 2019 -- The US State Department in a press release said 16 Saudi individuals have been sanctioned and are banned from entering the United States due to their alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• IAEA's Amano asks Saudi Arabia to provide safeguards for 1st nuclear reactor Press TV 05 Apr 2019 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has asked Saudi Arabia to implement safeguards for its first nuclear reactor under construction near the Saudi capital Riyadh that could complete by the end of the year.
• First satellite images of Saudi nuclear plant show completion Press TV 03 Apr 2019 -- New satellite images show that Saudi Arabia has almost completed the building of its first nuclear reactor, according to a report by Bloomberg written based on the images by Google Earth.
• 'Khashoggi children receive luxury homes, monthly payments from Riyadh' Press TV 02 Apr 2019 -- Six months into the state-sponsored murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a new report reveals that his four children have received multi-million dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars a month by the kingdom in an apparent attempt to hush up the gruesome assassination.
• Lockheed Martin receives $2.5bn deal to forward US THAAD deal with Saudi Arabia Press TV 02 Apr 2019 -- The US Department of Defense has awarded arms manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin Corp a $2.5 billion contract to produce Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems for Saudi Arabia, as part of President Donald Trump's extensive arms deals with the oil-rich kingdom.
• Pentagon Awards $2.4Bn to Build THAAD Anti-Missile Interceptors for Saudi Arabia Sputnik 02 Apr 2019 -- Lockheed Martin has received a more than $2.4 billion contract from the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) to provide Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptors to Saudi Arabia, the US Department of Defence said in a press release.
• Leaked reports: Saudi political detainees subjected to severe abuse Press TV 01 Apr 2019 -- Leaked medical reports prepared for Saudi Arabia's King Salman have for the first time provided evidence of the torture political detainees in the kingdom have been subjected to as part of the regime's violent crackdown on dissidents and possible rivals to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's rule.
• HRH the Crown Prince launches first Hawk jet training aircraft assembled and some of its parts manufactured locally by Saudis SPA 01 Apr 2019 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Sunday launched the first Hawk jet training aircraft, which was assembled and some of its parts were manufactured locally by citizens. The event took place at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector.

March

• Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sale by 6 months despite France, UK criticism Press TV 29 Mar 2019 -- Germany has extended its ban on all arms exports to Saudi Arabia for a further six months, in a move which drew criticism from fellow European arms exporters, including France and Britain.
• US approves secret sale of nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia Press TV 28 Mar 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved six authorizations that allow American companies to secretly provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear technology or technical assistance, an official document shows.
• Khashoggi murder trials must public and meet international standards, UN expert urges UN News 28 Mar 2019 -- A United Nations human rights expert said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia's closed-door trials of those it accuses of assassinating the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, have fallen short of international standards, calling instead for public trials of the alleged killers.
• UN: Saudi Khashoggi investigation falls short of intl. standards Press TV 28 Mar 2019 -- The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, Agnes Callamard, says Saudi Arabia's so-called investigation into the murder of prominent dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi falls short of international standards.
• The Shura Council expresses its total rejection of declaration issued by US Administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over occupied Syrian Golan Height SPA 27 Mar 2019 -- The Shura Council expressed its total rejection of the declaration issued by the United States Administration to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Height.
• Saudi Press: Middle East Region Faces New Phase of Imposing A Fait Accompli without Considering Negative Consequences SPA 27 Mar 2019 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas.
• MbS absent from key meetings, stripped of some financial powers: Report Press TV 19 Mar 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly been stripped of some of his powers and has not attended a series of high-profile ministerial and diplomatic meetings in the kingdom over the last fortnight, fueling speculation of a growing rift between the controversial prince and the king.
• British army servicing Saudi jets bombing civilians in Yemen: Minister Press TV 18 Mar 2019 -- A British government minister has admitted that his country is servicing fighter jets supplied to Saudi Arabia which are being used in an indiscriminate bombardment of civilians in Yemen.
• Yemen 'has advanced aircraft, coordinates of targets in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi' Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- Yemen's army says it has advanced aircraft as well as the coordinates of legitimate targets in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which can be hit in retaliation for the war being waged against the country by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies, including the United Arab Emirates.
• Yemen Has Coordinates of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Targets, Ready to Retaliate – Report Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- This comes as Yemen remains locked in a conflict between government forces led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi and Houthi rebels.
• US Senators Request Probe of Trump Office's Nuclear Talks With Saudi Arabia Sputnik 15 Mar 2019 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) should investigate the Trump administration's negotiations with Saudi Arabia over a civil nuclear agreement that may possibly violate federal law, US Senators Bob Menendez and Marco Rubio said in a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro.
• US 'rights' report avoids linking MbS to Khashoggi murder despite CIA report Press TV 14 Mar 2019 -- In its annual "human rights" report, the US administration attempts to whitewash the Saudi crown prince's role in the gruesome assassination of dissident Journalist Jamal Khashoggi despite a CIA report blaming Mohammed bin Salman for the crime.
• Exiled Saudi royal forms elaborate opposition in Europe to change regime in Saudi Arabia Press TV 13 Mar 2019 -- An exiled Saudi prince has formed a Europe-based opposition movement seeking to change the regime in Saudi Arabia and end human rights abuses in the repressive country.
• US Senate to rebuke Trump on support for Saudi Arabia Press TV 13 Mar 2019 -- The US Senate is set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would withdraw Washington's support for the Saudi Arabia-led military aggression on Yemen, in a direct rebuke of President Donald Trump as lawmakers push his administration to toughen its policy toward Riyadh.
• Riyadh Fails to Provide Details of Probe Into Khashoggi's Murder - Washington Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has not provided pertinent details of its investigation into last year's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
• Saudi court allows detained tycoon to settle debts under bankruptcy law Press TV 09 Mar 2019 -- A court in Saudi Arabia has accepted an application by a detained and indebted Saudi billionaire and his company to have their case resolved through the kingdom's new bankruptcy law.
• Assassination reports compound amid rift among Saudi royals Press TV 08 Mar 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has escaped an assassination attempt by his brother Bandar bin Salman, an Israeli newspaper reports.
• 36 nations, including Europeans, rap Saudi Arabia for 1st time at UN rights body Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- As many as 36 countries, including all 28 members of the European Union, have taken Saudi Arabia to task for the first time at the United Nations Human Rights Council over Riyadh's glaring rights violations.
• Germany extends ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- Germany has extended a ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia imposed over the kingdom's deadly campaign against Yemen and the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Saudi king, crown prince split over MbS' recent moves: Report Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- Saudi King Salman is said to be outraged by the recent moves made by his son, Crown Prince Mohammed, the Guardian has reported, hinting at growing signs of a potentially destabilizing rift between the king and his heir.
• Live-ammunition Joint Peninsula Shield Drill 10 Continues SPA 06 Mar 2019 -- Using live ammunition, Drill 10 of the Joint Peninsula Shield is entering its third phase, the last but one, it was reported here today.
• Germany Prolongs Ban on Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Until End of March Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- The German government has decided to extend the embargo on arms sales to Saudi Arabia until the end of March, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday.
• Trump Nominee Defends Strained US-Saudi Ties VOA 06 Mar 2019 -- President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Saudi Arabia defended on Wednesday America's relationship with the kingdom in the face of unflagging congressional outrage over the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin nearly $1billion for Saudi THAAD missile system Press TV 05 Mar 2019 -- The Pentagon has awarded its top weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp nearly $1 billion on behalf of Saudi Arabia for the installation of the US military giant's THAAD missile system in the kingdom.
• Lockheed Martin Wins $945Mln Contract to Provide THAAD System to Saudi Arabia Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- Lockheed Martin has received an almost $946 million Missile Defence Agency Foreign Military Sale contract to provide the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system to Saudi Arabia, the Department of Defence said in a release.
• Germany May Extend Ban on Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Beyond Deadline - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- The German government is considering the possibility of extending its halt on arms sales to Saudi Arabia for two weeks, with the current deadline set for March 9, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday, citing sources.

February

• New Senate bill to force Trump to issue public report on Khashoggi killing Press TV 26 Feb 2019 -- US senators have introduced a bill aimed at forcing the administration of President Donald Trump to issue a public report on the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Turkey consulate last year.
• Germany's SPD to extend freeze on arms sales to Riyadh Press TV 25 Feb 2019 -- The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which is part of the ruling coalition, says it has plans to extend an embargo on arms supplies to Saudi Arabia despite pressure from major European countries not to do so.
• Deputy Minister of Defense inspects front lines along southern border SPA 25 Feb 2019 -- Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Deputy Minister of Defense, in his first mission as Deputy Minister of Defense, conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership to the men of the armed forces stationed at the southern border.
• Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Arrives in Riyadh Coming from Egypt SPA 25 Feb 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived here today after paying a state visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt in response to an invitation of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques led the Kingdom's delegation to Arab-EU Summit.
• Biography of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz SPA 24 Feb 2019 -- Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed as Saudi ambassador to the United States of America on April 22, 2017. He presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump and took office on July 21, 2017.
• Royal Order: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delegates HRH Crown Prince to Steer State's Affairs, Look after People's Interests, during his Absence, abroad KSA SPA 23 Feb 2019 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order here today.
• Three Royal Orders issued SPA 23 Feb 2019 -- Three Royal Orders were issued today.
• Saudi Arabia appoints daughter of former spy chief as US ambassador Press TV 23 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabian government has appointed the daughter of Bandar bin Sultan, the notorious former intelligence chief, as its new ambassador to the United States.
• Chinese president meets Saudi crown prince People's Daily 23 Feb 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
• China, Saudi Arabia Try to Walk Together Amid Hurdles VOA 21 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day visit to boost the country's international image sullied by the recent killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and to enhance economic ties. But the path to better ties between Saudi Arabia and China is riddled with political hurdles.
• Saudi Arabia to Cooperate with India on Terrorism VOA 20 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in New Delhi that terrorism is a common concern and his country would cooperate with India in combating terrorism and extremism.
• Iran decries US 'hypocrisy' over planned nuclear sale to Saudi Arabia Press TV 20 Feb 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced Washington's "hypocrisy" after reports said the administration of US President Donald Trump was seeking to advance the sale of nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia.
• UK lashes out at Germany over Saudi arms sales ban Press TV 20 Feb 2019 -- Britain has strongly objected to Germany's recent decision to bar arms and military cooperation deals with Saudi Arabia, warning that the new policy damages Berlin's security commitments while adversely affecting the British military industry.
• House Launches Inquiry Into U.S. Nuclear Plans In Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 20 Feb 2019 -- A new congressional report says that senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials.
• UK Foreign Secretary Warns Germany Over Stop in Arms Sales to Saudis – Reports Sputnik 20 Feb 2019 -- UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has slammed Berlin's embargo on arms sales to Saudi Arabia for hurting British exports, in a letter to his German counterpart seen by media.
• Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with Trump Administration's Efforts to Transfer Sensitive Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia - Interim Staff Report House Committee on Oversight and Reform Released 19 Feb 2019
• Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with Trump Administration's Efforts to Transfer Sensitive Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia - Appendix A - Documents House Committee on Oversight and Reform Released 19 Feb 2019
• Multiple Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with White House Efforts to Transfer Sensitive U.S. Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia House Committee on Oversight and Reform 19 Feb 2019 -- Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued an interim staff report after multiple whistleblowers came forward to warn about efforts inside the White House to rush the transfer of highly sensitive U.S. nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in potential violation of the Atomic Energy Act and without review by Congress as required by law-efforts that may be ongoing to this day.
• US rushing to give Saudi sensitive nuclear technology: Congressional report Press TV 19 Feb 2019 -- A congressional report reveals that the United States is rushing to transfer "highly sensitive nuclear technology" to Saudi Arabia, with President Donald Trump being "directly engaged" in the push.
• US Congress Committee Probes Trump Plan to Give Saudis Nuclear Technology Sputnik 19 Feb 2019 -- Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee are launching an investigation into a plan by the Trump administration to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia despite warnings from national security officials, committee Chairman Elijah Cummings said on Tuesday.
• Saudi Minister: Iran Harboring al-Qaida's 'Board of Directors' VOA 18 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of harboring what it said was "the board of directors of al-Qaida" and rejected charges Riyadh was behind last week's suicide car bombing that killed against 27 personnel of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
• Saudi Crown Prince Concludes Landmark Pakistan Visit VOA 18 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has concluded a landmark two-day visit to Pakistan where he oversaw the signing of unprecedented investment deals worth $20 billion and ordered the release of more than 2,000 Pakistanis from Saudi prisons.
• Cash-strapped Pakistan gives scandal-hit Saudi crown prince lavish welcome Press TV 18 Feb 2019 -- Amid much fanfare, the Saudi crown prince is visiting cash-strapped Pakistan on the first leg of an Asia tour in what analysts view as a charm offensive aimed at seeking allies and repairing his image, which has been badly tarnished on the world stage over the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadh's consulate in Turkey as well as the war crimes the kingdom has been committing in Yemen.
• Pakistan Honors Saudi Crown Prince After $20-Billion Deals RFE/RL 18 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan conferred its highest civilian honor on the Saudi crown prince on February 18 after he signed investment deals worth $20 billion the previous day on the first stop of an Asian tour that will also include visits to neighboring India and China.
• Riyadh's SAMI Agrees to Joint Venture With French Naval Group to Build Warships Sputnik 18 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the state-owned defense company, has signed on Sunday a preliminary agreement with France's Naval Group on the creation of a joint venture for the construction of warships in the kingdom.
• Riyadh, Islamabad Sign Investment Deals Worth $20Bln - Reports Sputnik 18 Feb 2019 -- Riyadh and Islamabad signed agreements worth $20 billion were signed during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan, the Saudi Gazette reported on Monday.
• Moscow, Riyadh Continue Talks on S-400 Air Defence Systems Deal – Arms Exporter Sputnik 17 Feb 2019 -- Russia and Saudi Arabia continue the talks on deliveries of S-400 Triumph air defence systems (NATO reporting name SA-21 Growler), the director general of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said on Sunday.
• Saudi Arabia Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deals In Pakistan RFE/RL 17 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia signed agreements worth $20 billion during the visit of its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, to cash-strapped Pakistan.
• Saudi Crown Prince Signs $20B in Investment Deals in Pakistan VOA 17 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday oversaw the signing of unprecedented investment deals with Pakistan worth $20 billion just a few hours after landing in Islamabad on his maiden state visit.
• Erdogan vows to carry Khashoggi case to intl. court Press TV 16 Feb 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is working to carry the case of the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul to an international court.
• Turkish police believe Khashoggi remains may have been burnt IRNA 15 Feb 2019 -- Turkish police believe the remains of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have been burnt, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu said on Thursday, citing a police report.
• Khashoggi's body possibly burnt in oven at Saudi consul-general's residency: Turkey Press TV 15 Feb 2019 -- Turkish police have discovered a tandoori oven at the Saudi consul-general's residency in Istanbul, suggesting that the body of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been burnt.
• House passes resolution to end US aid for Saudi war on Yemen Press TV 14 Feb 2019 -- The US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution that obliges President Donald Trump to end Washington's military support for the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen, and withdraw almost all US forces engaged in the war in less than a month.
• House Backs Ending US Support for Saudis in Yemen War VOA 13 Feb 2019 -- The Democrat-controlled House rebuked President Donald Trump Wednesday and voted to cut off U.S. military assistance to the Saudi coalition fighting in Yemen.
• Senators introduce resolution to block Saudi from developing nukes Press TV 13 Feb 2019 -- US senators have introduced a resolution that would prevent Saudi Arabia from developing a nuclear weapon.
• Saudi Crown Prince to Announce $20B Investment Projects in Pakistan VOA 13 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is set to make his first state visit to Pakistan on Saturday, where he is expected to announce investment projects worth up to $20 billion, a senior official told VOA.
• Fired aide to Saudi crown prince still working unofficially after Khashoggi murder: Wall Street Journal Press TV 12 Feb 2019 -- A report has revealed that Riyadh is not taking any serious action in response to the gruesome assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman still receiving advice from Saud al-Qahtani -- a key suspect in the case whom he had apparently fired as his aide -- and letting him operate discreetly.
• Pompeo Says U.S. Not Trying To Cover Up Khashoggi Murder RFE/RL 12 Feb 2019 -- The United States' top diplomat has denied allegations that President Donald Trump's administration is trying to cover up the killing of Saudi reporter Jamal Khashoggi.
• Pompeo: US 'Not Covering Up' Khashoggi Murder VOA 11 Feb 2019 -- The United States will continue investigating the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, asserting that "America is not covering up for a murder".
• Trump declines to report to Congress on Khashoggi's killing Press TV 09 Feb 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has ignored a deadline by Congress to determine who ordered the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and whether he intends to impose sanctions on Riyadh, prompting an angry backlash on Capitol Hill.
• Blaming MbS for Khashoggi's murder 'a red line': Top Saudi official Press TV 09 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir says blaming the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be crossing "a red line."
• US State Department Confirms Pompeo Updated Congress on Khashoggi Killing Sputnik 09 Feb 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo provided Congress with an update on journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, a State Department spokesperson told Sputnik.
• MbS told aide he would use 'bullet' on Khashoggi, intel gathered by US shows Press TV 08 Feb 2019 -- American intelligence agencies have revived communication – originally intercepted in 2017 – between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a close aide in which Mohammed says he would use "a bullet" on Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi if he did not return to Saudi Arabia or stop criticizing the prince.
• EU plans to blacklist Saudi Arabia for failure in fighting money laundering: FT Press TV 08 Feb 2019 -- The European Commission is planning to name Saudi Arabia in a list of countries that have failed to fight against terrorist financing and money laundering, a report says.
• US lawmakers revive push for sanctions against Saudi over Yemen war, Khashoggi Press TV 08 Feb 2019 -- A group of US lawmakers have revived a push to punish Saudi Arabia for launching war on Yemen and for the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Saudi FM Assures That 'We Know That Crown Prince Didn't Order Khashoggi Killing' Sputnik 08 Feb 2019 -- The statement comes after a New York Times report, based on anonymous sources, claiming that the Saudi crown prince had threatened to use a "bullet" on Khashoggi if he did not return to Saudi Arabia willingly or by force. The kingdom has repeatedly denied prince's involvement into the killing.
• Saudi Prince Said to Use 'Bullet' on Khashoggi Year Before Murder - Reports Sputnik 08 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud said in a conversation with one of his aides that he would go after journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, "with a bullet" a year prior to the murder, media have reported, citing US and foreign officials familiar with intelligence reports.
• Trump Administration May Miss Khashoggi Report Deadline VOA 08 Feb 2019 -- The Trump administration signaled Friday that it might not meet a deadline to tell Congress whether it intended to sanction anyone for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Khashoggi 'victim of brutal killing by Saudi officials': UN probe Press TV 07 Feb 2019 -- A UN-led probe into Jamal Khashoggi's murder has concluded that the Saudi dissident was the victim of a "brutal and premeditated killing" planned and perpetrated by the kingdom's officials.
• Evidence shows 'brutal' killing of Saudi journalist 'planned and perpetrated' by State officials: UN independent expert UN News 07 Feb 2019 -- Evidence collected in Turkey shows on initial examination, that former dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the victim of "a brutal and premeditated killing, planned and perpetrated by officials of the State of Saudi Arabia," according to the United Nations expert conducting an independent human rights inquiry into his death.
• Kingdom launches first Saudi communications satellite (SGS-1) successfully, HRH the Crown Prince signed the final piece to be placed on the satellite with the words, "Above the Clouds" SPA 06 Feb 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), announced today that the first Saudi satellite for communications (SGS-1) has been launched successfully from the Guiana Space Centre on an Ariane 5 rocket. HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, had signed the final piece to be placed on the Saudi satellite before its launch with the words, "above the clouds."
• Saudi Arabia to take $3.46bn from state reserves to finance budget deficit Press TV 05 Feb 2019 -- A high-ranking Saudi economic official says the oil-rich kingdom is going to draw down a total of 13 billion Saudi riyals ($ 3.46 billion) from the general reserves over the current year in a bid to close its budget deficit.
• As repression rises, Saudis pack up and leave Press TV 03 Feb 2019 -- Increasingly more Saudi Arabians are leaving their home country and filing for asylum abroad in recent years, as repression rises in the kingdom, especially under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a report says.
• UN believes MbS prime suspect in Khashoggi murder: Turkish official Press TV 03 Feb 2019 -- An investigative team led by the United Nations (UN) believes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the prime suspect in the state-sponsored assassination of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, an adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
• UN Investigators Blame Saudi Prince for Khashoggi Murder - Erdogan's Adviser Sputnik 01 Feb 2019 -- A UN investigative team comprised of experts and led by Agnes Callamard, rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, believes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the main person responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Yasin Aktay, an adviser of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

January

• Riyadh winds down 'anti- graft' campaign amid Khashoggi scandal Press TV 31 Jan 2019 -- After bagging over $100 billion in cash-for-freedom settlements, Saudi Arabia says it has ended the probe of the high-profile figures detained as part of a much-criticized "anti-graft" campaign, as the regime continues to grapple with international pressure over the brutal assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Khashoggi's Death Was 'Premeditated Murder,' But CIA Chief Dodges on MBS' Role Sputnik 29 Jan 2019 -- During Senate testimony by US intelligence chiefs Tuesday, CIA Director Gina Haspel called journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death "premeditated murder" but refused to say if the agency believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible, as a November leak indicated the agency had concluded.
• UN Khashoggi Investigator Meets With Turkish Officials VOA 28 Jan 2019 -- Turkey's foreign minister met Monday with the U.N. judicial expert investigating the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Ankara calls for an international inquiry.
• Saudi Arabia blacklisted for lax control on terror financing: Report Press TV 26 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly been included in an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc due to their alleged lax control on money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Saudi Arabia building its first ballistic missile factory: Report Press TV 25 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia, already known as the world's top importer of foreign-made ballistic missiles, has started building its first missile production factory near the central town of Al-Watah, The Washington Post has quoted experts as saying.
• Warning to Iran? US Media Claims Riyadh Building Missile Factory at Remote Base Sputnik 25 Jan 2019 -- The Al-Watah missile base was first discovered by private intelligence firm Jane's in 2013, with further media reports citing satellite photos indicating that the missiles at the base were targeting Israel and Iran.
• Berlin set to sell weapons to Doha amid tension with Riyadh Press TV 25 Jan 2019 -- Germany has approved exporting military equipment to Qatar amid deepening tensions with Riyadh, Doha's rival.
• Saudi Arabia confirms its categorical rejection of all Israeli policies, practices and plans against the Palestinian people SPA 23 Jan 2019 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unequivocally rejected all Israeli illegal policies, practices and plans as well as Israel's attempts to perpetuate racial discrimination against the Palestinian people, to obliterate their national identity and to undermine their legitimate rights.
• Turkey says planning intl. probe into murder of Saudi critic Khashoggi Press TV 22 Jan 2019 -- Turkey says it is making preparations to launch an international investigation into the gruesome assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, slamming certain Western countries for what it calls attempts to whitewash the murder.
• Muslim-American Congresswomen Prompt Saudi Alarm VOA 21 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia may learn to regret the political attacks launched from the kingdom on two American Muslim women who won seats for the Democrats in Congress in the U.S. midterm elections. One of them Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, has secured a seat on a House panel that has the power to disrupt U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
• German arms manufacturer may sue Berlin over halt in arms sales to Saudi Arabia Press TV 21 Jan 2019 -- A major German arms manufacturer has threatened legal action against the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel over its decision to suspend all weapons sales to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the assassination of a dissident journalist in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
• German Gov't Faces Suit for Banning Arms Export to Saudi Arabia – Reports Sputnik 21 Jan 2019 -- Angela Merkel's cabinet stopped military supplies to Saudi Arabia and called on other countries to do the same following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadh's consulate in Turkey.
• Pompeo: Saudi Leaders Committed To Holding Khashoggi's Killers Accountable RFE/RL 14 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's rulers have "reiterated their commitment" to hold the killers of prominent Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi accountable, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in Riyadh.
• Pompeo: Saudi Leaders Committed to Accountability in Khashoggi Killing VOA 14 Jan 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman acknowledge "accountability needs to take place" in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Pompeo: US to Seek Accountability for Khashoggi Murder VOA 13 Jan 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday the U.S. will ask the Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman to make sure those who murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held accountable for their crime.
• Saudi Arabia To Build $10 Billion Oil Refinery In Pakistan's Gwadar RFE/RL 12 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says it plans to set up a $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan's deepwater port of Gwadar, which is being developed with the help of China.
• MbS continues despotic rule, consults Khashoggi hit squad leader: Report Press TV 11 Jan 2019 -- Despite facing worldwide controversy after the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reports have shown that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has continued his despotic practices, regularly consulting the killing's alleged mastermind Saud al-Qahtani.
• Pompeo: New Penalties Against Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi Murder Still Possible Sputnik 11 Jan 2019 -- The United States is standing by its promise to penalize Saudi Arabia further in response to the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the US Secretary of State Pompeo said in an interview on Friday.
• Contrasting Trump, Pompeo vows to punish Saudi over Khashoggi murder Press TV 08 Jan 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country will punish Saudi Arabia for the "heinous" murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contrasting President Donald Trump's statements that doing so would hurt American interests.
• Saudi forces conduct deadly raid in Qatif village Press TV 08 Jan 2019 -- Qatif region in Saudi Arabia has been the scene of fresh bloody violence. Saudi forces have stormed a small village in the Shia-populated region, killing five people and injuring an unspecified number of others.
• US to upgrade Saudi missile systems despite global backlash over Khashoggi murder Press TV 07 Jan 2019 -- The United States has approved upgrades to Saudi Arabia's missile defenses worth $195 million despite global outrage over the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a report says.
• US House panel to probe Saudi links to Trump's finances Press TV 06 Jan 2019 -- A US House of Representatives panel plans to investigate ties between the sprawling business conglomerate owned by President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia.
• US State Department says Saudi version of Khashoggi murder 'not credible' Press TV 05 Jan 2019 -- The United States says Saudi Arabia's version of the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is not credible and Riyadh must identify and punish the perpetrators and planners of the killing.
• UN human rights office says Saudi Khashoggi murder trial 'not sufficient' Press TV 04 Jan 2019 -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says it cannot assess the fairness of a trial underway in Saudi Arabia over the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, emphasizing that in any case it is "not sufficient."
• Khashoggi trial in Saudi Arabia falls short of independent, international probe needed: UN rights chief UN News 04 Jan 2019 -- The criminal trial in Saudi Arabia of individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi does not meet the requirements of an independent and international probe requested by the UN's top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, her office said on Friday.
• Riyadh says seeking death penalty for Khashoggi murder suspects Press TV 03 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says it has held an initial hearing into the murder case of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, with the public prosecutor requesting the death penalty for five of the suspects.
• Saudi Prosecutor Requests Death Sentence For 5 Accused of Killing Khashoggi Sputnik 03 Jan 2019 -- Jamal Khashoggi, a US resident and columnist for The Washington Post, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October. On 19 October, Saudi Arabia admitted that Khashoggi had been killed in a brawl inside the consulate.
• Saudi Arabia Holds 1st Hearing for Khashoggi Killing Defendants VOA 03 Jan 2019 -- Saudi Arabia says it held an initial court appearance Thursday for 11 people charged in connection with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• UK offered arms sales to Saudi after Khashoggi murder: Report Press TV 01 Jan 2019 -- The UK kept weapons sales talks with Saudi Arabia running after the kingdom admitted to dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, a new report has revealed.