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Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci WASHINGTON, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was involved in talks with Washington aimed at ending hostilities, Reuters reported, citing an interview Trump gave to the U.S. podcast “Pod Force One.” “He’s involved, absolutely,” Trump said. “I think they have a lot of respect for him.” Trump said he had heard Khamenei was n

Kuwait Says It Intercepted 13 Ballistic Missiles, 17 Drones KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s armed forces said they tracked and intercepted 13 hostile ballistic missiles and 17 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday. The armed forces said debris fell in several residential areas. They said Iran targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport. The attacks killed an Indian expatriate, wounded several peopl

Kuwait Says 63 Injured After Strikes Damage Airport KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Health Ministry said 63 people were injured after strikes hit the country on Wednesday and damaged Kuwait International Airport. A ministry spokesperson said seven of the injured required major emergency surgery. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait said an Indian national was killed in the strikes. The embassy said it was in contact with the victim’s family and coordinating wit

Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash in Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.Denis Balibouse/Reuters/File DUBAI, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates has called for a unified response from Gulf nations to ongoing attacks by Iran. Early Wednesday, Iranian missiles and drones targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, which Tehran said was in response to US strikes against coastal installations in Iran. An Iranian strike aimed at

Ukraine Says It Intercepted 40 Missiles in Russian Overnight Attack | REUTERS/Stringer BUCHAREST, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted or neutralised 40 missiles and 602 drones during a large overnight Russian attack that included hypersonic missiles. Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles in total, the air force said. The barrage included 33 ballistic missiles and eight Zircon hypersonic missiles. Air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat t

Iran Warns Northern Israel Residents Over Possible Beirut Attack PARIS, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned residents of northern Israel and military settlements to leave the area if Israel carries out a threatened attack on Beirut and its southern suburbs, CNN reported. The Iranian military headquarters accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of threatening to bomb Beirut’s Dahieh district and the Lebanese capit

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran suspended indirect exchanges with the United States through mediators on Monday, accusing Israel of continued attacks in Lebanon and saying any ceasefire breach on one front violated the wider truce, Iranian media reporte

UAE Advises Against Travel to Uganda, Congo and South Sudan Over Ebola ABU DHABI, May 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates advised its citizens and residents against travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan unless absolutely necessary, citing the evolving public health situation related to Ebola virus disease, WAM reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged UAE nationals currently in the three countries to exercise cauti

May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran does not intend to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to another country, state-affiliated Mizan News Agency reported, citing Russian state media. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission, made the remarks in an interview with Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti, Mizan reported. “Tehran does not intend to transfer its enriched uranium to a third country,” Azizi was quoted as saying. The i

Kuwait Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Sovereignty Violation KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on its territory on Thursday, calling them a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and security. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry demanded that Iran immediately and unconditionally halt the attacks, holding Tehran fully responsible. The statement followed an earlier announcem

Baghaei in Tehran, April 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran expressed solidarity with Oman on Thursday after what it described as threats by U.S. officials, while also condemning U.S. attacks on areas in Bandar Abbas. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. strikes and voiced support for Oman in a statement. The remarks followed comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Strait of Hormuz, i

Iran Revolutionary Guards Target U.S. Airbase After Bandar Abbas Attack, Tasnim Reports PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time on Thursday after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. The Revolutionary Guards did not identify the location of the U.S. airbase. The report came after Kuwait announced that its air defenses were int

Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missile and Drone Threats KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted hostile missile and drone threats on Thursday, the Kuwaiti army announced. The army did not identify the origin of the attacks. Any explosion sounds heard in Kuwait were the result of air-defense systems intercepting the threats, the army added.

Gusty, Dust-Stirring Winds Expected Across Several Saudi Regions | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Gusty and dust-stirring winds are expected in parts of Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Qassim, Riyadh and Eastern regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology. Thunderclouds accompanied by gusty winds are also expected over parts of the highlands of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha. Over the Red Sea, winds will be northwester

Saudi Arabia will only normalize relations with Israel once there is a pathway to a Palestinian state, source says PARIS, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with Israel only once there is an irreversible pathway to a Palestinian state, a Saudi source told CNN, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords following any deal to end the Iran war. Saudi Arabia’s position remains unchanged

Bahrain suspends entry for non-citizens from three African countries over Ebola outbreak MANAMA, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs suspended entry for non-Bahraini travellers arriving from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda over the Ebola outbreak, BNA reported. The suspension applies from Tuesday, May 19, and follows World Health Organization updates on the outbreak and worsening conditions in the affected countr

Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones entering its airspace from Iraq RIYADH, May 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three drones after they entered the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraq on Sunday morning, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted on May 17 after entering Saudi airspace from Iraqi airspace. Al-Maliki said the Ministry of Defense reserves the right

UAE, IAEA discuss Barakah attack after drone strike ABU DHABI, May 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, WAM reported. Sheikh Abdullah strongly condemned what he described as a terrorist attack that caused a fire in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra Region after a drone

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, no injuries or safety impact PARIS, May 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Brakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for N

Saudi Supreme Court calls for Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent sighting RIYADH, May 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on Muslims across the kingdom to sight the Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent moon on the evening of Sunday, May 17, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The court requested that anyone who sights the crescent, whether by naked eye or through binoculars, report to the nearest court to register their testimony. It also said people may contact the near