Private security firms suggest commercial maritime traffic may have been hit in assault on remote-controlled, 'booby-trapped' vessel

5 years after diplomatic ties were severed, contacts reportedly resume in Iraq to end Yemen civil war, restore relations

Announcing proposal, Saudi FM says the Houthis 'must decide whether to put their interests first or Iran’s interests first'

Military says testing of shipping through Yanbu is 'contingency' planning; bases at Tabuk and Taif under consideration as attacks increase from Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis

After Iranian foreign minister alleges 'conspiracy' between Riyadh and Jerusalem, Saudi minister says Tehran is 'desperate to blame the kingdom for anything negative'

Call comes after Israel, Saudis called on new administration not to return to 2015 agreement, which US president-elect promised to do during his campaign

Israel also readies for US re-entry, with foreign minister heading team aimed at ensuring Jerusalem's concerns will be taken into account if and when accord renegotiated

Adel al-Jubeir says Riyadh 'will do everything' to protect itself from Tehran; calls for pressure on Islamic Republic, says 'we will have to see' what Biden's policies will be

Officials say security forces intercepted and destroyed two explosives-packed boats targeting a major refinery and terminal

After strongly favoring Trump's policy of maximum pressure on Tehran, kingdom faces uncertainty ahead with Biden relationship