Iran-Saudi-Gulf Meeting Postponed as Houthi Attacks Threaten Saudi Oil Exports
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Iran-Saudi-Gulf Meeting Postponed as Houthi Attacks Threaten Saudi Oil Exports
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Summary
A meeting due Monday between Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states was postponed late Sunday after officials failed to narrow wide gaps in their positions.
Repeated Houthi attacks from Yemen have hit Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, raising the risk to the kingdom’s oil exports and adding pressure to global energy markets.
Saudi leaders are also frustrated by President Trump’s reluctance to confront the Iran-aligned Houthis, leaving Riyadh with fewer options as it is squeezed between Washington and Tehran.
The setback highlights how the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is imposing costs across the Gulf, including on governments that opposed the conflict or tried to contain it.