Saudi Arabia has intensified shelling on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, with artillery barrages destroying homes and civilian structures in Sa’ada province. Local sources report heavy damage in Razih and Ghamr districts,

IDF doesn't launch interceptors at missile, UAV doesn't reach Israeli territory; no sirens; Iran-backed Yemen rebels complain to UN over killing of PM, cabinet members in Israeli strikes

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel's “brutal aggression against the brotherly state of Qatar” in an annual royal speech. Prince Mohammed said countries in the Arab and Islamic world and beyond should act to confront Israel's aggression,

Yet, as an expert on Middle Eastern politics, I believe Gulf Arab countries must still navigate a regional political tightrope. And as the Israeli targeting of senior Hamas leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9,

There was an immediate political backlash to the attack with the White House issuing rare public criticism of Israel’s action.

Israel jet fighters fired the missiles into space over Saudi Arabia, giving the U.S. little time to object.

MBS turned 40 this month and as he marks 10 years in power he can claim a domestic record few leaders have matched in a single decade.

Tensions are rising in the Middle East after new warnings against Israel’s reported plan to annex parts of the West Bank. Strong Reactions From Muslim Nations Two of the most powerful Muslim countries,