"If Iran wants to inflict maximum pain on the world economy, Saudi Arabia is the indispensable target," an ex-Saudi adviser said.

Iraq is targeting oil production of 8–10 million bpd within six years, potentially challenging Saudi Arabia as the Middle East's largest producer.

Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan. Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for an urgent de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, warning that expanding conflict could further worsen humanitarian

When the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen announced a blockade in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia used a new detour, sending ships north to a pipeline near the Suez Canal. This Mediterranean route is costlier and adds weeks to the voyage to Asia, where most of the country’s customers are.

TKO has been working with Saudi Arabia since the WWE-UFC merger three years ago, and despite the conflict going on in the Middle East

"Interlocking conflicts have accelerated the breakdown of the regional order," one expert told Newsweek.

TKO isn’t backing away from Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The company has continued building its WWE and UFC presence in

Multiple explosions were reported across Iran's coastal areas and in parts of Saudi Arabia as tensions remained high in the region. The developments came shortly after Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end immediately after the US midterm elections.