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Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud

Arcs in the news about Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The US-Iran war: the Houthis' missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

26 of 42 stories this September · 3 about Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud

More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources · 13 articles, Sep 3Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war · 265 articles, Sep 7Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side · 6 articles, Sep 9Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say · 11 articles, Sep 11Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line' · 95 articles, Sep 11Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war · 6 articles, Sep 11‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast · 8 articles, Sep 12Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours · 1 article, Sep 14Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Piplines Send Prices Higher; Israel Claims 'Massive Victory' over Hezbollah · 2 articles, Sep 15Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes · 10 articles, Sep 15Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says · 14 articles, Sep 15Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1 · 12 articles, Sep 15Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman · 7 articles, Sep 16Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance · 11 articles, Sep 16Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis · 95 articles, Sep 18U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a saudi plea for military help · 2 articles, Sep 21UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks · 15 articles, Sep 21More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says · 3 articles, Sep 21Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies · 2 articles, Sep 21Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee · 3 articles, Sep 22Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile · 17 articles, Sep 22Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis · 4 articles, Sep 23France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port · 7 articles, Sep 24Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 25Allies back Saudi Arabia · 4 articles, Sep 26

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Everything else10 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Aug 24– 25Saudi Arabia To Invest $7 Billion In Three Theme Parks Near Paris11 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Aug 21– 24Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect11 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right

Stories that name Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud

  1. Sep 16– 19US approves potential $24 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia33 articles · 28 independent sources
    7 left, 8 center, 5 right
  2. Sep 11– 16Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives150 articles · 65 independent sources
    11 left, 29 center, 16 right
  3. Aug 7– 10Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others69 articles · 32 independent sources
    5 left, 10 center, 10 right
  4. Aug 1– 4Trump claims talks underway255 articles · 71 independent sources
    13 left, 27 center, 17 right
  5. Jul 28– Aug 2Trump threatens more strikes on Iran348 articles · 93 independent sources
    11 left, 32 center, 26 right
  6. Jul 22– 23US and Saudi Arabia reach historic nuclear energy deal, Trump administration announces82 articles · 48 independent sources
    10 left, 15 center, 12 right
  7. Jul 22– 23Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords34 articles · 17 independent sources
    0 left, 8 center, 7 right
  8. Mar 27– 28Zelensky visits UAE, Qatar for air security talks with Gulf12 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 3 right
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