Media

Oct 4, 2026

TRT World: In an interview, Amb. William Roebuck discounted the prospects for any significant diplomatic breakthrough with Iran before the U.S. midterm elections and assessed the Saudi-led anti-Houthi counteroffensive currently underway in Yemen.

Ambassador William Roebuck

Oct 4, 2026

Asharq Al-Awsat: Tim Callen commented on the resilience of the Saudi economy to negative shocks such as the Iran war.

Tim Callen

Oct 1, 2026

The Christian Science Monitor: Ali Alfoneh commented on the diplomatic dynamics between the Houthis and Tehran.

Ali Alfoneh

Sep 30, 2026

Al Jazeera: In an interview, Amb. William Roebuck discussed President Trump’s public response to the Iranians’ proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and assessed each side’s leverage as these dynamics play out.

Ambassador William Roebuck

Sep 29, 2026

Iraq24: In an interview, Abbas Kadhim discussed the U.S. government’s decision to grant Iraqi Airlines a temporary waiver to fly to and from Iran for health, religious, and educational purposes.

Abbas Kadhim

Sep 29, 2026

Rudaw TV: In an interview, Amb. Douglas A. Silliman discussed the impact of the departure of U.S. combat forces in Iraq, the Iraqi Kurdistan region, and neighboring countries.

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman

Sep 29, 2026

AGBI: Tim Callen commented on the likely increase in Saudi defense spending as a result of the ongoing regional conflicts.

Tim Callen

Sep 28, 2026

Al Arabiya TV: In an interview, Hussein Ibish discussed the prospects for negotiations between the United States and Iran and the view that although the distance between the two is too great for a comprehensive agreement to be reached soon, another cease-fire agreement is possible because it’s in the interests of both parties.

Hussein Ibish