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April 12, 2023

Bahrain, Qatar restore relations after 6 year blockade

Bahrain and Qatar have restored diplomatic relations following a six-year blockade over the latter's support of Islamist groups in some countries during the Arab Spring.

April 12, 2023

Graham praises Saudi Arabia's crown prince after calling him ‘unhinged’ in 2018

Graham has long held that Saudi Arabia is a "strategic ally" to the U.S. but also called for sanctions against the Middle Eastern kingdom in 2018

April 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia, Iran focus on regional security, economy in first meeting since China-led breakthrough

Iran and Saudi Arabia focused on economic cooperation and security concerns as the chief goals of the high-level meetings, which precede efforts to reopen diplomatic ties.

April 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia, Iran formally restore diplomatic ties after 7 years, affirming the need for regional stability

Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties after seven years. The agreement was reached at a meeting in Beijing between the foreign ministers of the two countries.

April 3, 2023

Biden doubles down on green energy as OPEC cuts production, prices soar

The White House issued a joint statement with the European Union, reaffirming its commitment to the "energy transition" even as global oil prices surged.

March 29, 2023

Saudi Arabia grows closer to Beijing with step toward membership in China-led security bloc

Saudi Arabia is moving to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as the kingdom and other Persian Gulf states grow wary of a diminished U.S. presence in the region.

March 23, 2023

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies after kingdom restores ties with Iran: report

After agreeing to end years of hostility with Iran and resume diplomatic ties, Saudi Arabia is moving to re-open embassies with Syria after more than a decade.

March 21, 2023

Saudi Arabia releases American prisoner sentenced to 19 years over tweets

A joint U.S.-Saudi Arabian citizen was released from a Saudi prison this week, despite facing a sentence of 19 years. Saad Almadi was convicted of criticizing the regime.

March 21, 2023

US left out as China, Iran come out on top in latest deal with Saudi Arabia: 'Sign of the times'

China and Iran come out on top in latest deal with Saudi Arabia, explains one expert, as concerns mount over U.S.-Israeli standing in the Middle East.

March 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia invites Iranian President Raisi for visit after restoring diplomatic ties: report

Saudi Arabia has reportedly sent a letter to Tehran, inviting Iranian President Raisi for an official state visit after the two sides agreed to end more than seven years of hostility.