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WAM Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates said air defenses detected nine ballistic missiles on Tuesday, destroying eight, while one missile fell into the sea. Authorities also detected 35 drones, intercepting 26, while nine fell within the country’s territory, the ministry said. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE said 262 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 241 were destroyed, 19 fell i

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia strongly condemned an attack targeting the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency. The ministry said the repeated targeting of diplomatic premises constitutes a clear violation of international laws and norms, including the Fourth Geneva Convention. Saudi Arabia also stressed the importance of respecting the i

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the United States expects what he described as its most intense day of strikes inside Iran. Speaking to reporters from the Pentagon, Hegseth said the last 24 hours had seen Iran fire the lowest number of missiles since the start of the conflict. At the same briefing, Dan Caine said the U.S. military was entering the 11th day of its operation against Iran.

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said firefighters were battling a blaze in Ruwais after an Iranian drone strike. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said no injuries had been reported. Ruwais lies about 175 kilometers southwest of the capital Abu Dhabi, in a desert area near the border with Saudi Arabia, and is home to major petrochemical facilities.

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said one person was killed and several others were injured in an Iranian attack targeting a residential building in the capital, Manama. Authorities said the strike hit a residential building in the Bahraini capital, resulting in casualties. No further details were immediately provided.

SPA Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two drones east of Al-Kharj governorate, the Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted and destroyed before reaching their targets. No further details were immediately provided.

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union expressed solidarity with countries across the Middle East and condemned attacks carried out by Iran against neighboring states, warning of serious risks to regional security and global energy stability. In a joint statement, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU strongly condemned what they described as unacceptable attacks targeting

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia, March 10, 2026. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas/via REUTERS Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Australia will deploy a reconnaissance aircraft and defensive missiles to the United Arab Emirates to help protect Australian nationals and other civilians in the country, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Albanese told reporters that Australia will send an E-7A Wedgetail radar aircraft to provide long-

Riyadh, March 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia expressed condolences on Monday to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates following the deaths of several members of their armed and security forces while carrying out national duties. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the kingdom’s sincere sympathies to the governments and peoples of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, praying for mercy and forgiveness for the fallen and patience and comfo

SPA Riyadh, March 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said Monday night it intercepted a number of drones over the Empty Quarter desert that had been launched toward the kingdom’s Shaybah oil field. The ministry said the attack occurred in two waves. The first involved three drones, followed by a second wave of nine drones. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the drones were fired toward the Shaybah oil field, one of Saudi Arabia’s

Passengers wait at Muscat International Airport as the Sultanate of Oman facilitates the return of passengers to their home countries amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 5, 2026. Oman News Agency/Handout via REUTERS MUSCAT, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Muscat International Airport said on Monday it continues to receive and facilitate private jet travel, denying reports that business aviation had been restricted to prioritize government f

Macron at Paphos military airport in Cyprus March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France would deploy about a dozen naval vessels to waters across the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz, as part of efforts to support maritime security during the ongoing regional crisis. Macron, speaking during a visit to Cyprus, said the objective was to maintain a defensiv

ABU DHABI, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday the deaths of two noncombat members of its armed forces after a helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction. The defence ministry said the crash occurred during operations as authorities continue to respond to missile and drone threats targeting the country amid a regional conflict that began more than a week ago. The ministry did not provide additional details on the type of

SABN The expected order was formally issued on the same day the U.S. military announced an American service member has died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on the kingdom. The service member died on Saturday from injuries sustained during a March 1 Iranian attack on the kingdom. The kingdom’s Civil Defense also confirmed Sunday that a military projectile that fell onto a residential area killed two foreign-born residents and wounded 12 others in Al-Kharj govern

SABN RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least 32 people were wounded, four of them seriously, when Iranian drone strikes hit the area of Sitra early Monday, the Bahrain National Communication Centre said. The strikes targeted civilian residential areas near energy infrastructure about 5 kilometers south of the capital Manama and caused significant damage, according to officials. Children were among the wounded, including a two-month-old infant, two young boys a

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom, Gulf Cooperation Council states and other countries, according to an official statement issued Monday. The ministry said the attacks cannot be accepted or justified and reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia retains the full right to take all measures necessary to protect its security, sovereignty and the safety of citizens a

SABN RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Qatar have detained more than 300 people of various nationalities over allegations of inciting public concern during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Qatar Interior Ministry said. The ministry said those detained were accused of “filming, circulating, and publishing misleading information,” according to an official statement. No further details were immediately released about the individuals invol

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Empty Quarter desert that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said the drones were intercepted and destroyed in separate incidents in the Empty Quarter as they were heading toward the Shaybah oil field. The interceptions occurred within minutes of each other, accord

RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several civilians were injured and homes were damaged in Bahrain following a drone attack targeting the area of Sitra, the Interior Ministry said early Monday. Bahrain Interior Ministry said several civilians were wounded, including one person seriously, after drones struck the area of Sitra, an island located south of the capital Manama. Warning sirens sounded before the drones hit the area, the ministry said. Authorities did n

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the conflict involving Iran disrupted energy production and shipping routes in the Middle East. Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, was trading at $101.19 per barrel on Sunday, up 9.2% from Friday’s closing price of $92.69. West Texas Intermediate crude rose to about $108.37 per barrel after trading resumed on the C