Saudi Crown Prince Condemns Israel Attacks on Palestinians as ‘Genocide’
The Crown Prince urged the international community to stop Israel from attacking Iran and to respect Iran’s sovereignty.
At Least Two Saudi Officials May Have Deliberately Assisted 9/11 Hijackers, New Evidence Suggests
Newly revealed information also raises questions about whether the FBI and CIA mishandled or downplayed evidence of the kingdom’s possible ties to the plotters.
Biden Admin Endorses Trump’s Saudi Foreign Policy
The White House is committing itself to the survival and longevity of one of the most totalitarian regimes in the region, and the world.
Saudi Arabia Implicated in New 9/11 Evidence
A redacted publicly filed document reveals key details that undermine the entire narrative of the U.S. War on Terror.
Saudis Contradict Blinken: Want Actual Palestinian State Now, Not Vague ‘Peace Process’
By Farhang Jahanpour / Informed Comment Oxford (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On Tuesday afternoon (6 February 2024), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took part in a joint…
US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal
New sanctions on the Houthis will make it impossible for the first phase of the Saudi-Houthi peace deal to be implemented.
Biden’s $582 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia. Can It Be Blocked?
By Charles Pierson / CounterPunch On December 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a $582 million arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Three Congressional resolutions aim at blocking…
West Fears ‘Atrocity Upsurge’ While Ignoring Gaza
The problem isn’t “global inaction” to prevent mass atrocities, as The Guardian claims, writes Jonathan Cook. It’s intense U.S. and U.K. support for atrocities so long as they bolster their…
Brics Leaders Condemn Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, Call For End of Hostilities
A delegation of Arab-Islamic countries also met Chinese and Russian foreign ministers earlier this week in order to push for an end of of Israeli violence against Palestinians and lasting…
Arizona Dems End GOP Sweetheart Saudi Deal
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Arizona state government of Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs and Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes are terminating the license…
US Pressures Saudi Arabia to Sell Oil in Dollars, Not Chinese Yuan, Amid Israel Negotiations
As part of negotiations for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, the United States is demanding that Riyadh keep pricing its oil in dollars, not China’s renminbi or other currencies.
9/11 Families Horrified by PGA-LIV Golf Saudi ‘Sportswashing’ Deal
"PGA Tour leaders should be ashamed of their hypocrisy and greed."
The Limits of Saudi Normalization With Israel
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Biden administration is devoting what energy the State Department has aside from the effort to defend Ukraine to…
Scott Ritter: Syria Comes in From the Cold
After the Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Araba and Iran, another diplomatic coup is unfolding in the Middle East. This one is orchestrated by the Russians.
Saudis Aren’t Afraid of US Anymore
The surprise OPEC+ reduction consolidates the Saudi-Russian energy alliance, by aligning their production levels and placing them on equal footing. It is a slap in the face for the US.