Newsletter: Gulf Saudi-UAE divide shapes regional security, economy Saudi Arabia’s strike on Mukalla and ultimatum to the UAE highlight growing Gulf tensions, as diverging priorities in Yemen, security and energy reshape regional coordination. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
As UAE-Saudi rivalry heats up, Yemen’s STC accuses Riyadh of airstrikes Saudi Arabia has criticized the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council’s military offensive, which has sent shockwaves through the country and the Gulf. Yemen
Newsletter: Gulf STC advances in Yemen test Gulf coordination The Southern Transitional Council’s military gains and growing institutional backing in southern Yemen have intensified strains with the Saudi-backed government, raising new stakes for Gulf diplomacy as Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Oman maneuver to contain escalation. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Yemeni ministries declare support for STC campaign as Gulf tensions flare Yemen's Saudi-backed government criticized the statements in support of the Southern Transitional Council, which is supported by the UAE, as Gulf states deliberate on how to move forward. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Yemen’s oil heartland fuels new conflict as STC seeks new political power By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Houthis pledge more attacks on Israel despite Trump truce: What to know President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement of a ceasefire in Yemen drew mixed reactions from region as the Houthis vowed to continue strikes on Israel and some countries welcomed the truce as a step toward stability. Yemen
Trump says US will stop bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen “They don’t want to fight anymore,” the US president said, announcing a pause in strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Yemen
Israel pummels Sanaa airport in strikes on Houthis as US denies involvement The new attack is the second in less than a day after the Houthi launched a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport over the weekend. Yemen
US sanctions Russia-based network for aiding Houthis as strikes continue The sanctions target several individuals based in Russia accused of assisting Houthi official Sa’id al-Jamal, who has been under US sanctions since 2021. Yemen
What the Signal chat leak reveals about Trump’s Middle East policy Washington is reeling from an unprecedented leak of the military’s operational plans to strike Yemen’s Houthis, which were shared on a Signal group chat that included a high-profile journalist. United States
Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump warns Iran The USS Carl Vinson is expected to vastly increase Washington's strike capabilities in the Gulf region as Trump gives Tehran a two-month deadline to reach a new nuclear agreement. Iran
Trump's Middle East strategy faces scrutiny as Gaza reignites As the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, can the self-proclaimed peacemaker president get both sides back to the negotiating table? United States
US looks to bolster Middle East defenses as strikes against Houthis ramp up The Trump administration green-lit a $100 million sale of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia as the Pentagon weighs deployments of additional air defense assets to the region. Yemen
Analysis Can US halt Houthi attacks without getting embroiled in Gaza, Yemen wars? The White House greenlit renewed air offensives in Yemen and in Gaza this week as the Pentagon insists it's not getting dragged into Middle East wars. What is President Donald Trump’s endgame? By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis With rial in free fall, Trump’s warning to Iran over Houthis poses strategic dilemma Iran is once again facing the difficult prospect of distancing itself from another regional proxy ally after the US president's warning suggested possible direct US attacks on the Islamic Republic. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Pentagon lays out goals for Yemen strikes after Trump warns Iran not to intervene Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stressed that the US has a "moral obligation to have a clear-cut end-state" for combat operations abroad, as well as "a clear exit strategy," but also said the US strikes would not stop until the Houthis halt their own attacks. Yemen
US strikes on Yemen's Houthis, China stimulus drive surge in oil prices Brent crude was up 1.3% to $71.53 a barrel on Monday morning compared to close on Sunday. Yemen
