Yemen rebels say they’re halting attacks on Saudi Arabia
One week ago, Houthis claimed responsibility for a strike that crippled a key oil facility in the kingdom.
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What attacks on Saudi oil sites mean for the U.S. and Iran
In Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia showcased evidence it says proves Iran’s involvement in weekend airstrikes on two major Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies the claim, and given the strained relations between the two countries, how should the U.S. respond?…
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News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan
In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S.
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How tensions over Saudi oil attacks could ‘spiral out of control’
Airstrikes on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend disrupted markets and increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. blames Tehran for the attacks and has reportedly shared intelligence with Saudi Arabia to back up the assertion. Lisa Desjardins…
Drones claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early Saturday, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies.
The U.S. Navy explosives expert said the mines appeared similar but stopped short of directly blaming Tehran for the assault.
Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared with America deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over an unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran.
The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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