Saudi Arabia in February 2026: the most important developments in security
In February 2026 Saudi Arabia's security situation changed sharply on February 28, when Iran launched strikes on US military bases and assets in the Gulf region after American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Saudi Arabia confirmed that Iran attacked targets in Riyadh and the Eastern Province, including an Aramco oil facility, and explosions were reported in Riyadh and other Gulf capitals. The attacks raised concerns about a wider regional conflict.
Earlier in the month, Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels in the Gulf that it described as smuggling fuel, and the United States sent its largest warship to the Middle East. On February 20 experts warned that a proposed US-Saudi deal could allow Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment with weapons potential.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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