Saudi Arabia
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UAE Blames Iran for Barakah Drone Strike; Saudi Backs Abu Dhabi, Qatar Presses Hormuz
UAE explicitly attributes Saturday's drone fire near the Barakah nuclear plant to Iran or its proxies; Saudi Arabia backs UAE response measures while Qatar warns Tehran against weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia Floats Non-Aggression Pact With Iran
Riyadh is reportedly proposing a regional non-aggression agreement with Iran as diplomatic activity accelerates across multiple tracks, according to Middle East Eye.
OPEC+ Adds 188,000 bpd for June in First Meeting Without UAE
Seven OPEC+ producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to raise June output by 188,000 barrels per day, the cartel's first quota call since the UAE's May 1 exit.
Why Saudi Arabia's diplomatic posture is the most-watched indicator of all
Riyadh sits at the center of every Iran scenario. Its public statements, oil decisions, and back-channel signals matter more than any single American or Israeli statement. Here's how to read what Saudi Arabia is actually doing.
What is OPEC and how does it actually work?
OPEC sets oil prices for the entire world — except when it doesn't. The cartel's actual mechanics, why members cheat, and how OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia changed the picture in 2016.