Saudi National Suspected in Shooting at U.S. Navy Base That Left Four Dead

Main gate at Naval Air Station Pensacola is seen on Navy Boulevard in Pensacola

Reuters
December 6, 2019 2:17 PM

(Reuters) - A Saudi national visiting the United States for military training was the suspect in a shooting attack at a U.S. Navy base in Florida in which four people were killed on Friday, three U.S. defense officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Biden Pledges to End Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia

Former VP: Make them 'the pariah that they are'

Andrew Kugle
November 20, 2019 11:05 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden pledged Wednesday night to upend the decades-long Saudi-U.S. alliance by ending weapons sales to the Gulf nation.

Saudi Spies Charged With Stealing Private Info From Twitter Users

Two employees, one Saudi national caught spying for Saudi Arabia

Adam Kredo
November 7, 2019 12:20 PM

The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it has charged three individuals with acting as spies for Saudi Arabia in a plot that included accessing and stealing the personal information of Twitter users.

After Saudi Attacks, Russia Makes Its Regional Presence Felt

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Reuters
September 30, 2019 12:29 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - In the two weeks since attacks blamed on missiles or drones shut down half of Saudi Arabia's oil output, the country that has arguably moved most deftly to position itself for any upside is Russia.

Iran Thinks Brazen Escalation Can Work

Opinion: Only American military action can halt Iran's aggression

Aaron Kliegman
September 24, 2019 12:35 PM

Iran is playing this game of chicken because it believes Washington does not have the will to out-escalate it.

Saudi Arabia Shows Attack Site Damage as Iran Pledges Tough Defense

Workers are seen at the damaged site of Saudi Aramco oil facility in Khurais, Saudi Arabia

Reuters
September 20, 2019 9:40 AM

KHURAIS, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Friday took media to inspect oil facilities hit by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burnt equipment, as Tehran vowed wide retaliation if heightened tensions boil over into hostilities.

U.S. Building Coalition After Saudi Oil Attack, Iran Warns Against War

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. special representative on Iran Brian Hook arrive at al-Bateen Air Base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Reuters
September 19, 2019 3:54 PM

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it was building a coalition to deter Iranian threats following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.

Dem Rep: Iran’s Attack on Saudi Arabia Was Trump’s Fault

'Iran needs to be checked' but 'we are where we are because of the actions of Donald Trump'

Graham Piro
September 19, 2019 10:35 AM

Rep. Jim Himes (D., Conn.) said during an appearance on Morning Joe Thursday morning that the attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia as an "act of war," but pushed back against U.S. involvement and said Iran was acting out because President Trump walked away from the nuclear agreement.

Continetti: Non-Military Means Clearly Have Not Deterred Iran

'We're fighting a conflict with Iran, but it's not an overt military conflict'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 18, 2019 9:35 PM

Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Matthew Continetti argued Wednesday that President Donald Trump's sanctions have so far not managed to deter Iran.

New York Times Recycles Analysis on Iran

Both pieces quote extensively from Trump administration critics

Alex Griswold
September 18, 2019 3:00 PM

The New York Times recycled analysis of the Trump administration's claims of Iranian bellicosity, publishing two pieces just months apart raising questions about whether President Donald Trump's accusations against the Khamenei regime could be trusted given his tendency to stretch the truth.