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Iran’s Chief Negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Says US, Israel Failed to Meet War Goals RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States and Israel had “failed to achieve” the objectives they established at the beginning of their war with Iran. Ghalibaf did not identify the objectives he believed had been prevented or explain how Iran had blocked them. The Trump administration had pr

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31.US NAVY/Handout/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln during a Middle East tour, with the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment drawing concern over crew morale and mental health. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has supported U.S. military operations against Iran, i

Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis Welcome Twin Daughters | 📷Queen Rania's Instagram RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, welcomed twin daughters on August 14, the Royal Hashemite Court announced. ‘The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed , on 14 Au

Kuwait Says It Foiled Daesh-Linked Plot Targeting Vital Facility KUWAIT CITY, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had foiled a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility and arrested a Kuwaiti national it said was affiliated with Daesh. The ministry said investigations found that the suspect had received training related to explosives and drones and had prepared a drone intended for use in the planned attack. The suspect was

Pakistan Says Three Nationals Killed in Houthi Attack on Red Sea Vessel RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Three Pakistani nationals were killed and another was wounded in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. “Pakistan strongly condemns the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel,” Dar wrote on X. “Such attacks endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a s

Copies of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri, which features a picture of the Strait of Hormuz and a headline quoting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: 'The Oman deal doesn't mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,' are on display outside a kiosk in central Tehran, on Sunday.Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Senior Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr set six conditions for the full reopening of the Strait

A Houthi follower during a pro-Iran demonstration in Sanaa, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Houthis coordinated with Iraqi armed groups to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory this week, according to assessments described by two regional officials. The strikes included attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the centre of the Kingdom’s crude production. The assessments diff

Water jets are fired at a gas tanker after a drone strike at Damietta port in Egypt on Wednesday. Social Media/Reuters PARIS, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A suspected drone struck a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility at an Egyptian port during cargo operations on Wednesday, triggering a fire that spread to a second vessel. British maritime security firm Ambrey said its initial assessment indicated that the facility was hit. Industry sources identified t

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India, on May 15.Elke Scholiers/Getty Images/File TEHRAN, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts to discuss regional stability and the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported. The ministers emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation and advance joint diplomatic efforts to support

Spokesman of the Saudi-led military coalition Colonel Turki al-Maliki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, on September 30, 2019.Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images/File RIYADH, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah following an attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea on Friday, the Coalition Joint Forces Command said. The coalition described the operation as a “proportionate military response” to

Satellite imagery appears to show Saudi oil tanker, Encelia, on fire after being struck in the Red Sea.NASA Worldview RIYADH, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed on Thursday to have attacked two Saudi-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea following the group’s threat to impose a maritime blockade on Saudi vessels. The Houthis identified the tankers as the Encelia and Layla. Both vessels are registered under the Saudi flag, according to marit

Lebanon Condemns Houthi Threats Against Saudi Arabia and Maritime Navigation PARIS, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Lebanon condemned threats by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, including threats targeting maritime navigation through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants described the threats as a flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. In a statement, the minist

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 28.Hadi Mizban/AP PARIS, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Iran will respond forcefully to any attack on its infrastructure under an “eye for an eye” defence doctrine, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. In a post on X on Tuesday, Araghchi said any aggression against Iran, including attacks on infrastructure, would prompt a powerful and decisive response. His comments followed a warn

Jordan Intercepts Three Iranian Missiles; Fourth Lands in Remote Area AMMAN, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Jordan intercepted three of four Iranian missiles fired toward the country on Thursday morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces said. The fourth missile landed in a remote, uninhabited area. No deaths or injuries were reported. The latest attack followed the launch of six Iranian missiles toward Jordan on Wednesday. Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Age

Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure After Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States would destroy a bridge or power plant each time Iranian forces fired at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning followed another wave of US strikes on Iran during the 11th consecutive night of American military operations. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic

Saudi-Led Coalition Begins Protection Measures for Vessels Transiting Bab el-Mandeb RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has begun implementing measures to protect its commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following threats issued by the Houthis, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said. Al-Malki said the Joint Forces Command would take “firm and resolute” operational measures consistent with customary

Qatar Condemns Renewed Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain DOHA, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned in the strongest terms renewed Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as a flagrant violation of both countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constituted a clear breach of international law, the United Nations Charter and the principle

Yemen’s Houthis Announce Naval Blockade on Saudi Shipping, Raising Threat to Red Sea Trade PARIS, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to open another front in the widening conflict between the United States and Iran. The announcement raises new risks for global energy supplies and maritime trade beyond the Gulf, particularly after the effective closure of the Str

US Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in sync after aerial refueling during an exercise over an undisclosed location in 2024.Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes/US Air Force/File WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States plans to deploy additional fighter aircraft and aerial refuelling tankers to the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify, according to a US official. Additional F-16 and F-35 fighter jets are expected to be transferred from bases in Europe,

A file photo shows the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baghaei spokesperson delivering his weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, on June 1.Foad Ashtari/SOPA Images/Shutterstock/File PARIS, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will not implement the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States last month because Washington violated its commitments, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. “The other side not only failed to implement it