Within hours, Riyadh saw its strategic East–West Pipeline to the Red Sea struck by drones and the Houthis seize Perim Island inside the Bab el-Mandeb. With the Strait of Hormuz already under pressure, Saudi Arabia is confronting simultaneous risks to the routes designed to keep its oil flowing — while its emerging security architecture with Turkey and Pakistan faces a real-world test.
Washington has cleared the potential sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, opening the door for Riyadh to become the first Arab state to operate America’s fifth-generation combat aircraft. But the $24.3 billion package is about far more than jets: it tests Israel’s qualitative military edge, raises sensitive questions over China’s growing ties with the kingdom and could bind the US and Saudi defense establishments together for decades.
The fall of Mocha and the Houthi advance toward Perim Island, the Hanish archipelago and Bab al-Mandeb are no longer just another episode in Yemen’s civil war. They mark a shift in the balance of power around one of the world’s most important maritime corridors, with direct implications for Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United States, global shipping and the Horn of Africa.
Riyadh has shut the strategic East–West Pipeline after drone attacks launched from Iraq. With Hormuz already disrupted and the Houthis tightening their grip around Bab el-Mandeb, the global oil market is confronting a dangerous squeeze on both of Saudi Arabia’s main export corridors.
Riyadh wants US nuclear technology and deeper security ties without surrendering its biggest diplomatic card — normalization with Israel. Gaza, Iran and China are reshaping the bargain and giving Mohammed bin Salman greater room to tell Washington where American influence ends.
Η αμερικανική στρατιωτική υπεροχή δεν αρκεί για να επιστρέψουν tankers, ασφαλιστές και traders στα Στενά – Οι ροές πετρελαίου έχουν καταρρεύσει, το LNG παραμένει εκτεθειμένο και το πραγματικό παιχνίδι μεταφέρεται από τους πυραύλους στις αγορές
Turkey says NATO allies were informed in advance, while the EU views the pact as potentially complementary to Western security efforts — but concerns over Pakistan’s Chinese defence links are growing.
The Greek battery was activated again under real combat conditions – The IAMD mission, previous interceptions and the geopolitical significance of Greece’s presence in a critical Middle East energy zone.
Athens is considering either a short extension or the return of its Patriot system, as defense planners reassess air-defense needs amid a rapidly changing Middle East security landscape
Accompanied by an entourage of approximately 100 people, the prince is traveling in style aboard the luxurious yacht Evrima, a veritable floating palace chartered for his accommodation and transport.
"We discussed the joint exercises between the armed forces of the Kingdom and the Hellenic Republic, but I also had the opportunity to invite Saudi Arabia to participate in the new ecosystem of innovation and defence industries and businesses that we are organising in Greece. I believe that there is a lot of ground for further tightening of our relations," he added.
The Greek Minister of Tourism held a series of meetings in Riyadh on the sidelines of the 22nd Session of the World Travel and Tourism Council
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Greece are said to be in talks to jointly host the FIFA World Cup in 2030
The most recent includes that signed by the Greek state during the recent visit to Athens by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman
Greece-based air carrier Aegean on Thursday announced an agreement with Saudi Arabian tourism and business group Elaf
The signing of 16 business agreements and cooperation memoranda between Greece and Saudi Arabia in Athens signals a special moment in Greece’s relationship with Saudi Arabia
She was speaking at Riyadh, where a broad delegation of Greek ministers and industry executives
Fragogiannis, who is following up on visit to the country by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in October 2021, said that bilateral relations have improved in the last 2.5 years, and that significant work has resulted.
