Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.
Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.
The US says it intercepted an Iranian ‘surprise attack’ on US forces as fears rise of wider war.
The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups.
Riyadh says its targeted attacks were done in coordination with the US military.
The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.
Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy.
Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.
Anthony Joshua survives two knockdowns by Albania’s Kristian Prenga before winning the fight in the second round.
Conflict also spreads to Caspian Sea as Tehran accuses Ukraine of a deadly attack on an Iranian vessel.
