Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia weathering Iran war, but Red Sea attacks could force its hand

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2026-03-26

For nearly a month, Saudi Arabia has absorbed waves of Iranian drone strikes and missile salvos targeting its cities and energy installations, with the kingdom refraining from hitting back -- for now. But fresh threats from Iran over possible plans to target the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia's last remaining maritime route for shipping crude, may force the kingdom to consider taking an active role in the conflict. Late Wednesday, as thousands of US tr......

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