Show Notes
The Iran war is spreading deeper into the Gulf. Explosions were heard in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia issued an aerial threat alert, marking the first time the Saudi capital has been directly affected since the war in Yemen intensified. With the Houthis expanding their campaign and fighting escalating around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure as the regional conflict moves closer to its capital. On today’s episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the attack on Riyadh, the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, and what it means for the wider US-Iran war. We examine the growing threat to Saudi Arabia, the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, and reports of tankers being hit as commercial shipping faces unprecedented pressure. We also look at Iran’s latest military claims, the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of volunteers in Tehran, and the latest developments around Iran’s nuclear facilities. The episode also examines President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman in Washington, as Gulf states seek answers over the expanding conflict and the threat to regional security. In this episode: • Explosions and an aerial alert in Riyadh • Saudi Arabia’s growing confrontation with the Houthis • The war in Yemen and the fight for the Red Sea • New attacks and fires involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz • Iran’s military mobilisation and Tehran’s massive rally • Iran’s nuclear facilities and activity at Pickaxe Mountain • Trump’s upcoming meeting with Gulf leaders • The latest US sanctions and pressure on Iran • Oil prices, Saudi exports and the global energy market • China, Russia and the international response to the war • What to watch as the conflict enters another critical week Epic Fury provides a daily briefing on the US-Iran war, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets and the geopolitical consequences of the conflict.
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