Tracking data and officials link Russian spy satellites to 40 Houthi and Iraqi militia attacks on Saudi oil and military sites since July

Following Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Saudi Arabia, the government declined to say whether he raised concerns over the Mecca Pact. The spokesman also addressed the Greece-Cyprus power cable and a dispute over St. Catherine's Monastery

Senior officials from the three countries will hold talks in Tehran as Houthi attacks intensify and tensions between Iran and the United States rise. The meeting aims to advance regional coordination and diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a discreet visit to Riyadh amid heightened tensions across the Middle East, where talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman focused on regional security, defense cooperation, energy and connectivity

The trip to Riyadh was arranged in secrecy and was not officially announced for security reasons.

Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have disrupted air travel and heightened risks to energy supplies, raising fears that a wider regional war could trigger a global economic shock and jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s ambitious development plans

The kingdom’s early-warning system issued no public alerts before a series of attacks on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and injured more than 300. The unexplained pause has raised concerns about public safety and the government’s handling of the threat.

Athens seeks to resolve outstanding issues with Riyadh over the Patriot mission’s future

After a Saudi appeal, China is leaning on Iran behind closed doors to curb the Houthis, using its position as Tehran's top oil customer

Riyadh calls the incident a "red line" as Iran-backed Houthi rebels deny targeting Islam's holiest city amid a widening regional conflict

According to reports, satellite imagery revealed extensive damage to the strategically important pipeline following the recent attacks.

Riyadh has only days of stockpiled reserves left as repairs to its critical east-west pipeline remain uncertain

Gregg Roman of the Middle East Forum tells To Vima that Athens should deepen its ties with Saudi Arabia even as Riyadh builds a new defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan.

The factors of Patriot batteries in Saudi Arabia, and relations with Egypt and Israel are factors shaping how Greece is reading the new pact, described by some western media as a 'Muslim Mini NATO'

Turkey does not need the Gulf to fight its wars. Ankara need not buy support; it need only make opposition expensive.

The proposed alliance would bring together dozens of countries to strengthen shipping security and protect energy supply lines after Houthi attacks disrupted a key global trade corridor.

A drone attack on two gas tankers at Egypt's Damietta port has heightened concerns over the security of the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline, key export routes for Saudi oil. Iran has described Egypt's security as a top priority while no group claimed responsibility

Joint strikes on Iran-backed groups followed drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepened and a major Gulf refinery project moved forward.