Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
TL;DR
- Saudi Arabia issued alerts and reported smoke and flames near Riyadh's main airport.
- Pakistan's foreign minister emphasized the need for uninterrupted energy supplies to Iran's foreign minister.
- The war in the Middle East has led to increased attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia.
- The U.S. approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia.
- Pakistan and Iran agreed to meet next week at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Energy supplies have been affected, with oil prices rising due to disruptions in key shipping straits.
- A drone attack damaged Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, but market impact is now feared to be less than initially thought.