Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia
The attack hit aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways and ammunition depots, while the Gulf meeting was postponed over consensus concerns, officials said.
- On Monday, the Iran-aligned Houthis launched a major drone and missile attack on a Saudi military airbase in Khamis Mushait, while Gulf states postponed a planned meeting with Iran to discuss reopening the Hormuz shipping lane.
- A separate attack Monday, blamed on Iran-backed fighters in Iraq, disabled Saudi Arabia's main east-west pipeline, as fighting in Yemen escalated with the Houthis seizing Perim Island at the Red Sea's mouth last Friday.
- Benchmark Brent crude futures rose above $109 a barrel as traders warned the pipeline closure could cut global supply by 4%, while 82,000 Yemenis fled fighting this month near the port of Mocha.
- President Donald Trump confirmed over the weekend he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed, stating the Houthis asked the United States to stay out of the dispute while prioritizing lower energy prices.
- Iran issued a list of 77 ships facing potential detention or fines for violating protocols in the Strait of Hormuz, as Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi announced the Gulf meeting was postponed "in the interests of consensus.
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Intensification of the conflict in Yemen was the reason advanced for the suspension of the meeting and shows that the strategy of Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to collide. Houthis increased the intensity of attacks on air bases and pipelines.
Postponed the meeting convened this Monday between Iran and the Gulf countries to seek an agreement
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia as Gulf-Iran talks are postponed
By Jana Choukeir and Eman AbouhassiraTAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday and Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, underscoring fears that the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wanted to reach a deal with Washington, signalling a possible diplomatic opening despite the wideni…
Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia
TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen’s Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia after fighting that has...
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