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After U.S. Withdrawal of Patriot Missiles, Greece Delivers System to Saudi
- September 15,2021
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- SUSTG Team
After the U.S. withdrawal of most of its advanced missile defense systems and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, the Kingdom has turned to Greece to supply a Patriot battery and manpower to operate it, according to reports.
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In Interview, Prince Turki Al-Faisal Calls for U.S. Reassurances, Renewed American Commitment to Kingdom
- September 9,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki al-Faisal Al-Saud, the former intelligence chief for Saudi Arabia, has called on the United States to show a renewed commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security and the U.S.-Saudi partnership in comments to CNBC published today. One of the ways the United States could show that commitment is ensuring American defense equipment in […]
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U.S. Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking Again Visits Riyadh in Push to Bring Yemen War to Close
- June 17,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Veteran diplomat and U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to Saudi Arabia this week to continue efforts at bringing to a close the ongoing war in Yemen, the State Department and reports confirm. Lenderking held meetings with senior officials from both the official Yemeni government and the Kingdom and UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, according to […]
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U.S. State Department Blasts Yemen’s Houthis, Says Iran-Backed Group Bears ‘Major Responsibility’ in Conflict
- June 4,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The Biden administration’s State Department on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Houthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen and accused them of failing to take additional meaningful steps to end the conflict, Reuters and other news agencies report. “While there are numerous problematic actors inside of Yemen, the Houthis bear major responsibility for refusing to engage […]
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U.S. Blasts Houthi Leadership, Sanctions Two Top Commanders as Peace Talks Stall – Report
- May 21,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The Biden Administration announced new sanctions on two Houthi military officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said, taking action over the Iran-aligned movement’s offensive to seize Yemen’s gas-rich Marib region and lack of real commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the end of the war there.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Speak by Phone
- February 19,2021
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- SUSTG Team
On February 18, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman to “reaffirm the strategic defense partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the Pentagon said in a readout of the call.
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Saudi Arabia Fends Off Houthi Attacks on Civilian Targets, Will Continue to Treat Houthis ‘As a Terrorist Organization’
- February 15,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Yemen’s Houthi group said on Monday it had struck Saudi Arabia’s Abha and Jeddah airports with drones, knocking operations offline at the two international airports for two hours in a continuation of seemingly relentless attacks aimed at civilians. The Houthis confirmed the attacks on their Twitter account, according to Reuters. There was no Saudi confirmation […]
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In ‘Routine’ Action, New Biden Administration to Review Some Arms Sales from Previous Administration to Saudi Arabia, UAE
- January 28,2021
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- SUSTG Team
President Joe Biden’s administration has temporarily paused some pending arms sales to U.S. allies in order to review them, a move that is typical for most new incoming administrations, especially if arms sales are announced just hours before the outgoing administration departs.
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Report: U.S. Exploring New Bases, Access in Saudi Arabia to Counter Iran Threat
- January 26,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The U.S. military is “exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in Saudi Arabia and an additional two airfields in the kingdom” amid heightened tensions with Iran, the military said Tuesday, part of a preliminary agreement reached between the U.S. and Riyadh, according to several reports.
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Trump Administration Approves Nearly $300 Million in Bomb Sales to Saudi Arabia
- December 30,2020
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- SUSTG Team
The Trump Administration’s State Department has approved a possible the sale of nearly $300 million in GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the latest large U.S.-Saudi security deal to be approved in recent years. The principal contractor will be U.S.-based Boeing, St. Louis, MO.
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Iran Uses First Military Satellite to Map, Publish U.S. Base in Qatar
Press TV said the images covered the "full expanse" of the base, which it said hosts some 13,000 "terrorist" troops. Tehran has classified all U.S. forces as terrorists in retaliation for the Trump administration designating the IRGC a terrorist organization last year.
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Analysis: U.S. Military Withdrawal From Saudi Arabia Sows Confusion
Confusion over the removal of missiles and aircraft from Saudi Arabia could invite the aggression the United States is trying to avoid.
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Special Report: Trump told Saudis: Cut oil supply or lose U.S. military support, sources said
In an April 2 phone call, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that unless the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) started cutting oil production, he would be powerless to stop lawmakers from passing legislation to withdraw U.S. troops from the kingdom, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Iran Military Chief Warns That Any U.S. Provocation Will Be Met With ‘Fiercest’ Response
Bagheri warned U.S. leaders that "ill will against our country's security" or the slightest move against Tehran would prompt "our fiercest reactions." Bagheri also said his forces are "closely monitoring the activities and moves of Americans" in the Persian Gulf region.
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U.S. Military Reviewing Iraq Operations After 2 Troops Die Fighting ISIS
The Americans killed were part of a Marine Special Operations team partnered with Iraqi counterterrorism forces, and were locked in a brutal gun battle while clearing a well-defended cave complex in mountains near the town of Makhmur, roughly 40 miles southwest of Erbil. The U.S. deaths are the first of 2020 in the nearly six-year American campaign against the terrorist group.
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U.S. military scrambles to confront a new reality across the Middle East
In visits to seven countries over the past six weeks, the top U.S. commander for the region, Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie Jr., cautioned American troops that the ballistic missile strike Iran launched days after Soleimani's death in Baghdad on Jan. 3 was unlikely the final salvo following Iran's loss of a peerless military figure.
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Russia in the RegionU.S. steps up warnings on Russia over Syria’s Idlib, military de-confliction
The United States on Wednesday stepped up warnings to Russia over its Syria policy, saying Moscow was trying to challenge the U.S. presence in northeastern Syria by violating the terms of a de-confliction agreement and was also helping escalate the fighting in the northwestern province of Idlib.
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AfghanistanOfficials Recover Remains at U.S. Military Plane Crash Site in Afghanistan
Military officials said that they had recovered two sets of remains from the two-person plane, and that the crash did not appear to be caused by enemy fire.
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Pensacola AttackU.S. to announce ‘actions’ after Saudi military trainees review
Several news outlets, including CNN, Washington Post and the Associated Press, reported that more than a dozen Saudi servicemen who are training at U.S. military bases will be expelled from the United States.
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U.S. MilitaryU.S. military could add troops to Middle East, but struggles to explain plans
The United States military struggled on Thursday to explain its plans for potential increases in U.S. forces in the Middle East amid concerns Iran could carry out further aggressive actions in the region. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters the United States was considering sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East to deter Iran, but that no decision had been made and the situation remained fluid.
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