An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting. 2021-04-19
Houthi rebels claim that they have captured "thousands" of enemy troops near the Saudi town of Najran following a major, deadly attack near the two countries' border. Saudi officials have not confirmed the claim. 2019-09-28
Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel Al-Jubeir says Iran "has to understand that its aggressive behaviour cannot be sustained" and that his country is "trying to avoid a war at all costs". 2019-06-21
The United States is to limit military support to Saudi Arabia's military intervention in Yemen amid concerns over rising civilian casualties. 2016-12-13
A Scud missile fired from Yemen is intercepted over Saudi Arabia. The missile's target is believed to have been the King Khalid Air Base, near the city of Khamis Mushait. 2016-02-8
A Saudi-led coalition airstrike kills a senior Yemeni judge and seven members of his family in Sana'a. The judge had previously presided over treason cases against ousted President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. 2016-01-25
Hundreds of Sudanese troops arrive in the southern port city of Aden to reinforce coalition forces. 2015-10-17
Government forces and their allies, including troops from a Saudi Arabian-led coalition, capture the town of Sirwah, the last outpost of Houthi militants in the key Marib province. 2015-10-8