The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Congress has backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on the Saudi ruling family and block some weapons sales, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s close ties to Riyadh. The committee voted on Thursday 13-9, with three Republicans aligning with Democrats in ...
An Iranian tanker held in Saudi Arabia since being forced to seek repairs at Jeddah port has been released and is returning to the Islamic Republic, a minister said Sunday. The Happiness 1 tanker “has been released following negotiations and is now moving toward Persian Gulf waters,” said transport minister ...