What Happens After an Iran-Israel War?

Not for the first time in history, the end of a war could help create the conditions for stability, cooperation and peace.

Iran warns Arabs against “dangerous” stance on Hormuz

Iran’s foreign minister warned Arab neighbors on Thursday not to put themselves in a “dangerous position” by aligning themselves too closely with the United States in the escalating dispute over Tehran’s nuclear activity. (more…)

Iran warns Gulf Arabs on oil

Iran warned Gulf Arab oil producers against boosting production to offset any potential drop in Tehran’s crude exports in the event of an embargo affecting its oil sales, the latest salvo in the dispute between the West and the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program. (more…)

French Mirage , Saudi F-15 warplanes collide, pilots eject

A French Mirage and a Saudi F-15 warplane have collided in the kingdom’s northern region of Tabuk but there were no casualties. (more…)

Saudi Shiites protest after troops kill 1 youth

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in a tense region in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday following the killing of a Shiite youth in clashes with security forces.

Also, British Prime Minster David Cameron met with the Saudi king (more…)

West readies oil plan in case of Iran crisis, Reuters report

Western powers this week readied a contingency plan to tap a record volume from emergency stockpiles to replace nearly all the Gulf oil that would be lost if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, industry sources and diplomats told Reuters.

They said senior executives of the International Energy Agency (IEA), which advises 28 oil consuming countries, discussed on Thursday an existing plan to release up to 14 million barrels per day (bpd) of government-owned oil stored in the United States, Europe, Japan and other importers. (more…)

US finalizes $30 billion deal to sell F-15s to Saudi Arabia

The sale of $30 billion worth of F-15SA fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has been finalized, boosting the military strength of a key U.S. ally in the Middle East to help counter Iran, the Obama administration announced Thursday.

Under the agreement, the U.S. will send Saudi Arabia 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more. Production of the aircraft, which will be manufactured by Boeing Co., (more…)

Saudi Prince Invests $300 Million in Twitter

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his investment company said Monday they are investing a combined $300 million into Twitter, increasing the microblogging site’s cash cushion as its user base expands. (more…)

Citizens of Arabian Gulf have been urged to leave Syria

The Saudi Kingdom urged its citizens on Tuesday to leave Syria as soon as possible to avoid getting caught in a government crackdown on popular protests, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi foreign ministry Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Syria and not to travel to the Arab nation (more…)

Saudi Arabia urges its Citizens to Leave Syria immediately

The Saudi Foreign Affairs Ministry today urged its Saudi nationals to leave Syria as soon as possible and requested those wishing to travel there to cancel their plans because of the deteriorating security situation in that country. (more…)