Move comes amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington, with the latter moving its air defense systems from kingdom and removing Iranian proxy Houthis from terror list
Iran-backed Yemeni rebels, adversaries of Saudi Arabia-led military coalition in Yemen, have repeatedly targeted the kingdom, including state-run oil company Aramco
Salvo marks latest escalation in cross-border attacks by Iran-backed group; civilian homes also damaged; military says it thwarted attack on liquified gas plant
Sources cited by Bloomberg say Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi are separately lobbying Washington to establish regional defense plan in case new nuclear deal is signed with Tehran
Halt comes after Riyadh put 81 people to death over various crimes, in largest known public killing in kingdom's modern history, with over three dozen said to be Shiites
With Abu Dhabi caught between Russian and American pressure surrounding the war in Ukraine, UAE diplomat says relationship with Washington facing a 'stress test'
Treasury says Quds Force and rebel group's financier Sa’id al-Jamal transferred tens of millions of dollars to Yemen via 'complex international network of intermediaries'
Jerusalem says Abu Dhabi initiative an opportunity to curb Iranian hegemony, as Biden weighs desire to align with allies against concern over humanitarian fallout
Officials won't say how many planes deployed after string of attacks launched from Yemen, Iraq; commander says move 'puts destabilizing forces on notice' of US commitment to reigon
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