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21.07.26 - 19:48
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Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea (The Guardian)
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Warning to shipping companies, on top of Iran's chokehold on strait of Hormuz, may severely affect Saudi oil exportsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesYemen's Iranian-aligned Houthis have warned shipping companies that their tankers risk being attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports, as the militia moved quickly to enforce a blockade announced the previous day.The Houthi warning for the Red Sea, coming on top of Iran's threat to shipping on the other side of the Arabian peninsular in the Gulf, could affect the substantial Saudi oil exports that have so far been unscathed by the months-long conflict and deepen the rapidly escalating crisis in the region. Continue reading......
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21.07.26 - 10:46
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Proposed US Deal For Saudi Nuclear Enrichment Is Without Safeguards (ZeroHedge)
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Proposed US Deal For Saudi Nuclear Enrichment Is Without Safeguards
Via Middle East Eye
The Trump administration has greenlit Saudi Arabia's nuclear enrichment project, but with no safeguards in place to prevent the development of a bomb, CNN reported on Friday.
The draft deal, viewed by the news outlet, showed Washington's support for Riyadh's civilian nuclear program is still awaiting President Donald Trump's signature, despite US-Saudi negotiations concluding in October.
via AFP
Unnamed officials cited in the story indicated that the documents, which include the mandatory "123 agreement" and safeguards protocols, have not yet been sent to Congress, potentially for fear of bipartisan pushback.
It is unclear how long the president will wait, given Congress is likely to switch hands to a Democratic majority after the November elections, stymying his policy agenda.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his advisors have long pushed for a deal that would allow them to enrich u...
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