Saudi Arabia Faces Scrutiny Over Military Vulnerabilities and Diplomatic Fallout

World News

Saudi Arabia Faces Scrutiny Over Military Vulnerabilities and Diplomatic Fallout

BBC

Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia

10/19/2026

Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque.

The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia’s Military Limitations Are Being Exposed by Houthi Attacks

10/19/2026

The kingdom has advanced weaponry, but the Yemeni militant group has proved to be a resilient foe.

Firstpost

This Week in Explainers: Why is Saudi Arabia struggling to shield itself from Houthi attacks?

10/18/2026

Saudi Arabia spends tens of billions of dollars on defence every year, but is struggling to protect key assets such as airports, refineries and pipelines from missiles and drones fired by Houthi...

The Wall Street Journal

Opinion | Saudi Arabia Has No Good Options

10/18/2026

Amid strikes by Iran’s proxies, the kingdom finds its viability under threat.

Iran Denies Involvement in Houthi Attacks Amid Rising Tensions with Saudi Arabia

The Washington Post

As Iran war spills over, Saudis and Houthis see fighting as only path ahead

10/18/2026

The spiraling conflict in the Arabian Peninsula is now the most volatile front in the regional conflagration set off when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Firstpost

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia's accusation, denies involvement in Houthi attacks

10/17/2026

Iran on Friday denied having anything to do with attacks by Yemen's Houthis, a day after Saudi Arabia accused it of having encouraged the group's recent escalation against the kingdom.

NEWS18

'Not Credible': Iran Rejects Saudi Charge Of Encouraging Houthi Escalation, Offers To Mediate

10/17/2026

The denial came a day after a Saudi foreign ministryaccused Tehran of encouraging the latest escalation, as Houthi attacks continued to target Saudi territory and military assets.