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The flydubai FZ1073 cockpit stabbing ended in Tabuk, where Saudi Arabia sheltered Israeli passengers but refused Israeli military planes. Israel calls it terror; the evidence so far fits a cockpit fight, and the flight recorders will decide.
Saudi Arabia’s defence minister summoned the UAE’s vice president to Riyadh for one reason: Yemen. With the Houthis pushing on Taiz and the Red Sea coast, the two Gulf powers have no time left to stay divided.
Katz called the flydubai cockpit attack jihadist terror, Netanyahu said it was too early to say, and the UAE readout named no motive. How each statement fits.
Iran warns the Gulf, a Saudi source denies a seat at the table, the UAE condemns Ben Gvir and Qatar’s prime minister calls Netanyahu a war criminal.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s second US trip in days follows Houthi missiles on Riyadh, an Iranian ‘mediation’ offer and a hidden Iranian strike on US Marines. Washington will not fight before the midterms, and Riyadh is preparing for the battle anyway.
Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Hormuz offer and his plan to resume strikes after the midterms set the clock for Saudi retaliation against the Houthis. Riyadh is not surrendering; it is preparing.
Saudi Arabia has renewed its demand for Hormuz to reopen without fees or restrictions. Earlier European and US statements show why passage and free access are different tests.
Houthi missiles are hitting Riyadh while Saudi Arabia’s allies offer pledges, Washington steps back and Israel sees an opening. Arab states must mobilise and stand with the kingdom now.
