Saudi Arabia called on the UN Security Council to take a clear and firm stance towards the terrorist and criminal attacks launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, which targeted civilian and economic objects in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, and resulted in the injury of 73 civilians, including women and children, in order for the Council to fulfill its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security.
In a speech by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, during the emergency session held by the UN Security Council to discuss the attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on the Kingdom, the Kingdom stressed the need to ensure the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, and to stop all forms of support that enable the terrorist Houthi militia to continue its hostile behavior and attacks that threaten the security of the region and international shipping lanes.
Dr. Al-Wasel warned of the seriousness of the Houthi escalation and its repercussions on the security of the region, stressing that these attacks not only target the security of the Kingdom, its citizens, and its capabilities, but also represent a threat to navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
He affirmed the Kingdom's legitimate right to defend itself and protect its security, sovereignty, citizens, residents of its lands and national capabilities, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of international law.
Al-Wasel renewed the Kingdom’s firm position towards the Republic of Yemen, based on preserving its unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, stressing the Kingdom’s continued support for reaching a comprehensive and sustainable political solution to the Yemeni crisis under Yemeni leadership, in a way that achieves security and stability and meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent said today that the administration of President Donald Trump will impose sanctions on a major bank next week, as part of continuing to exert economic pressure on Tehran to end the conflict that has been ongoing for more than six months.
Picent did not mention the name of the financial institution or the country to which it belongs during his appearance on Real America's Voice, but he said that this step would take place on Monday.
Pisant said that this step was originally scheduled for Friday, but was postponed on the occasion of the anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, which are considered the bloodiest attacks on American soil.
He added, "We will continue this process until everyone stops dealing with this regime."
He said, “We will make it so pointless that if you want to risk something that might lead to the destruction of your company, your person, or your personal money, do whatever you want.” “But we will go after you.”
The United States has imposed a series of economic measures against Iran since the conflict began in February, focusing on oil exports, shipping networks, arms purchasing channels, financial intermediaries, digital assets, and air links.
The Trump administration escalated its campaign last month in what Besant called “Operation Economic Exclusion,” imposing sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels and expanding the scope of secondary sanctions to include those doing business with Iran in sectors including shipping, aviation, technology, gold, and digital assets.
Despite the increasing pressure on Iran, US President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that the war would not end until after the US midterm elections scheduled for November.
The spotlight is focused on US Vice President J.D. Vance, during the Republican Party convention in Dallas, as he delivers a speech seen as an early test of his chances to run for the White House in 2028, at a time when party leaders are facing difficulty in finding ways to maintain the momentum of Donald Trump's presidency amid declining popularity rates and uncertainty regarding the midterm elections.
Since the Constitution prevents Trump from running for a third term, Republicans will be watching for any indications about how Vance can lead a party that Trump has transformed and any indications that Trump views his vice president as his preferred successor.
Vance is scheduled to deliver his anticipated speech at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday night, while Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech concluding this two-day event in Dallas.
Vance's speech may provide the clearest indication yet of how he will seek to reorganize the ranks of the Republican Party after Trump leaves office. Trump is known to ask those close to him in the White House whether they see Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the most suitable candidate.
In addition to Vance and Rubio, other Republicans are vying for the position, including Senator Ted Cruz from Texas.
Rubio will not deliver a speech as he is on a tour in South America.
A number of Republicans believe that the 42-year-old Vance has good opportunities to continue the party's populist agenda, and they attribute this to his young age and his appeal to the activists who now form the core of the movement that Trump represents.
