Middle East Tensions and Regional Conflicts

An episode of Defense Review featuring an expert panel discussion on escalating security crises across the Middle East. The program analyzes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's sharing of intelligence on Iran with US President Donald Trump, the US decision to halt military strikes on Iran due to Patriot missile shortages, and reports of secret airstrikes by Bahrain and Kuwait. The experts also explore Oman's diplomatic role in the Strait of Hormuz and assess the strategic implications of intensifying hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, connecting the conflict to broader Iranian regional strategy.

On July 25, 2026, Yemeni Armed Forces (Houthis) launched an attack using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones against Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The strike damaged and forced the shutdown of an oil refinery in the area.