US general says Israeli strike on Iran would risk troops in region Outgoing CENTCOM Gen. Michael 'Erik' Kurilla said he has provided a broad range of military options to the Trump White House should diplomacy fail to rein in Tehran's nuclear enrichment. Iran
Egypt's Sisi in UAE to talk Gaza, regional security: What to know Egypt and the UAE are close allies, coordinating in various regional issues while maintaining close economic relations. Egypt
Israel strikes Yemen airport, claims Houthis' last plane destroyed In response to several missile attacks by the Houthis, the Israeli military struck Yemen's international airport in Sanaa on Wednesday morning. Israel
Analysis Why Trump agreed to ceasefire with Houthis that ignores Israel, root causes Despite heavy bombardment, the Houthis retained significant missile and drone capabilities, adapted tactically, inflicted a $1 billion cost on US and emerged more strategically valuable to Iran. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
US loses second F/A-18 jet in week of Houthi campaign By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Displaced Yemenis grow desperate in camps Humanitarian organizations are struggling to meet the needs of millions of internally displaced Yemenis amid the ongoing war. Yemen
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council resists Houthi supremacy The formation of the new Presidential Leadership Council is a remarkable revival of Yemen's General People's Congress (GPC) and a prologue to ending fighting in Yemen's south. This could throw the Houthis into confusion in the months to come. Legacy: Gulf
US welcomes Sanaa's first commercial flight in six years The Jordan-bound flight on Monday came as part of a UN-brokered truce struck in April. Yemen
Harris stresses US-Emirati partnership after MBZ meeting The visit by Vice President Kamala Harris and other US officials come as relations between Washington and Abu Dhabi hit a rough patch. United Arab Emirates
Iran engages neighbors as nuclear talks falter As Iran and Saudi Arabia work to resolve disputes, Iran's president spoke with the Kuwait emir and expressed his desire for a return to "previous friendly relations.” Iran
Analysis US committed to UN truce and ‘better future’ for Yemen, says US envoy In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Tim Lenderking, US special envoy for Yemen, says the United States can be counted on to continue its strong diplomatic effort in Yemen, but the core responsibilities for peace lie with the parties themselves. By Week in Review
Women in Yemen trapped by war, abuse Eight years have passed since the war in Yemen began, and women there continue to exist in dire situations in which they are faced not only with the hardships of displacement but also with threats, persecution, imprisonment and banishment from exercising their political rights. Legacy: Gulf
US Navy adds new task force to patrol Red Sea Task Force 153 will patrol the Red Sea and waters around Yemen, as Iran shows no sign of relinquishing support for the Houthis. Legacy: Gulf
As dialogue falters, Khamenei says 'no possibility' of Saudi victory in Yemen The comments on Twitter by the supreme leader follow the suspension of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Iran
US welcomes Yemen's leadership shakeup as president cedes power The exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's transfer of power to a newly formed presidential council comes days after a nationwide cease-fire took hold in Yemen. Yemen
Real estate in Yemen’s Sanaa still thrives despite war Despite the destruction in Yemen, land and residential prices are skyrocketing and the industry is becoming an attractive investment. DONT USE - Gulf Pulse
Saudi-US business forum to focus on defense, artificial intelligence Saudi Arabia is looking to diversify its economy, but some in the United States want less cooperation with the Gulf state due to human rights concerns. By Al-Monitor Staff
