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Saudi Arabia launched secret attacks on Iran during Operation Epic Fury

The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, US, November 19, 2025.

Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ

Iran and Pakistan falgs. Illustration.

Pakistan steps up mediation efforts between Iran, US to end conflict - analysis

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Iranian missile, drones strike US military airbase in Saudi Arabia, 12 soldiers wounded - report


Iran was the ally Israel wanted. It got Saudi Arabia

The courting of Israel comes against the backdrop of the rise and fall of IS in the region and the frustration of Sunni regimes with their inability to topple Bashar Assad in Syria.

A Saudi Arabian woman waves the national flag during a soccer match at the West Asian Games in Doha

Saudis not ruling out nuclear option if Iran gets bomb

Saudi foreign minister says kingdom would do "whatever we need to do in order to protect our people."

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir‏

Saudi and Iranian FMs take proxy war to the pages of the 'New York Times'

Saudi FM accuses Iran of supporting terror after Zarif had accused the Saudis of the same thing.

US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman at the start of a bilateral meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh

Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Israeli angle

Former head of Military Intelligence says the reverberations from the diplomatic crisis will be felt around the region.

People protest in front of Saudi Arabia's embassy during a demonstration in Tehran January 2, 2016. Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday morning as Shi'ite Muslim Iran reacted with fury to Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.

'Israeli-Saudi relations best kept quiet'

Prof. Teitelbaum: Improving relations with Saudi Arabia, which controls Islamic holy sanctuaries, also works to improve Israel’s relations with Muslim world

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir speaks during a news conference in Amman, Jordan

A Prophecy Fulfilled: Sept. 4, 2015

The Jerusalem Post

King Salmon’s “Honeymoon” in Washington

The Jerusalem Post

Obama to assuage Saudi fears that Iran could spend inflow of funds on 'nefarious activities'

Obama to host Saudi King Salman on hiss first US visit since ascending to the throne in January.

US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman at the start of a bilateral meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh

Strange bedfellows: Saudi Arabia moves toward Hamas

For Saudi Arabia, it is an opportunity to become the regional leader of a moderate Sunni bloc also supported at least quietly by Israel, which also strongly opposes the Iran nuclear deal.

Saudi King Salman

Time for open Israel-Saudi relations

The Iran nuclear deal has dramatically shifted Middle Eastern geopolitical tectonic plates, and has heralded a new reality in which Sunni Arabs need Israel more than ever.

Saudi King Salman