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Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s

Anwar Gargash, speaks during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 25, 2025.Amr Alfiky/Reuters ABU DHABI, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A senior United Arab Emirates official criticised Iranian attacks on Gulf states, saying they showed Tehran’s inability to commit to de-escalation after a series of strikes across the region. “Iran’s attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the repeated aggression against

Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon must be part of any final agreement with the United States, as fighting continued to strain the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese areas was necessary to reach a final and lasting agreement that would establi

WASHINGTON, June 26 (SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS) - The U.S. ​military conducted ‌strikes against Iran on ​Friday, Central ​Command said in ⁠a ​statement, adding that ​U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile ​and ​drone storage locations and ‌coastal ⁠radar sites after Tehran's attack ​on ​a ⁠commercial ship in ​the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026.2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout/Reuters RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran warned that any U.S. attack on Kharg Island would trigger a severe response, after President Donald Trump threatened to seize the country’s key oil export hub. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warned of a “firm, crushing, painful, and regret-indu

Three Indian Seafarers Confirmed Dead After U.S. Strike on Iran-Linked Tanker RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead after a U.S. strike on an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced. The seafarers had initially been reported missing aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello before their bodies were located and identified. Sonowal described the incide

U.S. Launches Second Day of Strikes Against Targets in Iran RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The United States began a second consecutive day of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced. CENTCOM said the strikes were launched at 5:15 p.m. ET at the direction of President Donald Trump. The command described the operation as additional self-defense strikes in response to what it called Iran’s “unwarranted and continued

Bahrain Reports Interception of Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s Defence Force reported on Wednesday that it intercepted a number of Iranian strikes, as regional attacks widened following U.S. military action against Iran. The Defence Force condemned missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in Bahrain and described them as a violation of international humanitarian law. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earl

Jordan Intercepts Five Missiles Launched From Iran Toward Al-Azraq Area RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jordanian armed forces intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran toward the al-Azraq area on Wednesday, the military reported. Debris from the interception operation fell on Jordanian territory, without causing injuries or material damage. The announcement followed earlier reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had targeted four sites at th

Iran’s IRGC Says It Targeted U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain After U.S. Strikes RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported early Wednesday that its naval forces launched a drone attack targeting the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to U.S. strikes against Iran. The attack was launched at 2:30 a.m. by IRGC Navy forces, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The statement identified Jask

Iran Launches Missiles, Drones Toward U.S. Targets, CNN Reports June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran launched missiles and drones toward U.S. targets in the region, CNN reported, citing a Telegram post from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps early Wednesday local time. The statement followed a U.S. announcement that it was carrying out retaliatory strikes on Iran after the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter. Explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik and Mi

Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron on Sunday.Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu/Getty Images PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israel is preparing for at least several days of fighting with Iran and the possibility of a prolonged campaign, CNN reported, citing an Israeli military official. The Israeli military accused Iran of breaking the April ceasefire by firing ballistic missiles at Israel late Sunday. The Israe

Baghaei in Tehran, April 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran said the overnight exchange of fire with Israel would worsen what it described as a chaotic diplomatic process with the United States, Reuters reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei linked the escalation to growing mistrust between Tehran and Washington. Baghaei held the United States directly responsible for recent ceasefire breaches. He also

Iran Warns Regional Energy Facilities Could Be Targeted PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned that regional energy installations could be targeted if attacks on its energy infrastructure continue, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Fars cited an unidentified military source as saying that oil and gas facilities linked to the United States and Israel would be considered targets. The warning followed an attack on the Karoon Petrochemi

Iran Charging Ships Up to $2 Million to Transit Strait of Hormuz, CNN Reports DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission are being charged an average fee of between $1.5 million and $2 million, CNN reported, citing a senior member of Iran’s parliament. The fee was disclosed by Mohsen Zangeneh, a member of parliament’s Budget and Planning Commission, in an interview with Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Iran

DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran could issue a 30-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management, CNN reported, citing comments by a member of Iran’s negotiating team to the semi-official Fars news agency. Majid Shakeri, who took part in recent Islamabad talks, said Tehran could announce that reopening the strait under Iranian administration would be possible only 30 days after threats from the United States and its allies are remove

Israel Issues Renewed Evacuation Warning for Tyre as Lebanon Clashes Escalate BEIRUT, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israel issued a renewed evacuation warning for the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre as clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah escalated despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, according to CNN. The warning covers residents in neighborhoods and camps surrounding Tyre, a coastal city north of the zone occupied by

Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercepted Iranian Missiles MANAMA, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a violation of the sovereignty of both countries and a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. The ministry said the attacks violated U.N. Security Council R

Smoke rises after an explosion as a marine drone self-detonated in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, according to the defence ministry, in Constanta, Romania. Observator Antena1/Handout via REUTERS BUCHAREST, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A maritime drone self-detonated on Friday near an oil terminal in Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta, causing no casualties, Reuters reported. Romanian officials did not id

Kuwait Declares Two Iranian Diplomats Persona Non Grata KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait declared two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission persona non grata and demanded that they leave the country, CNN reported, citing Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the decision followed repeated Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones. Kuwait said the latest attacks targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airp