Feb 19 Devices found in missiles, Yemen drones link Iran to attacks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The discovery further ties Iran to an attack that briefly halved Saudi Arabia's oil output and saw energy prices spike by a level unseen since the 1991 Gulf War. Continue reading
Feb 19 UN programs in Yemen blocked as Houthi rebels impede aid flow By Maggie Michael, Associated Press Aid workers privately expressed concerns about the funds from U.N. aid agencies being diverted into the coffers of Houthi leaders or their supporters. Continue reading
Sep 29 Yemen rebels claim capture of Saudi troops in 'major attack' By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press Yemen's rebels Sunday claimed they launched a major attack on the border of Saudi Arabia, releasing video purporting to show captive Saudi soldiers and equipment. Continue reading
Sep 20 Yemen rebels say they're halting attacks on Saudi Arabia By Associated Press One week ago, Houthis claimed responsibility for a strike that crippled a key oil facility in the kingdom. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 10:31 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?… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 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. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 10:13 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… Continue watching
Sep 14 Yemen rebels claim drone attacks on major Saudi oil sites By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 19 Mine used in Japanese tanker attack resembles Iranian mines By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. Navy explosives expert said the mines appeared similar but stopped short of directly blaming Tehran for the assault. Continue reading
Jun 12 As Japan premier seeks to ease tensions in Iran, Yemen rebels strike Saudi airport By Amir Vahdat, Aya Batrawy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading