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SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Province, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said Wednesday. Al-Maliki said Saudi air defenses successfully neutralized the missile before it reached its target. No further details were immediately released.

SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said Wednesday. Al-Maliki said Saudi air defenses successfully neutralized the missiles before they reached their target. No further details were immediately released.

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern suburbs late on Tuesday, March 10. AFP./Getty Images Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israel said it had launched a second wave of strikes in the Iranian capital, Tehran, while also targeting a southern suburb of Beirut. The Israeli military said earlier Tuesday it carried out strikes in Tehran and the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz. According to the military

SPA Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Empty Quarter that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said Tuesday. Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted before reaching their intended target. No further details were immediately released.

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Donald Trump warned that Iran would face severe military consequences if explosive mines were placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he had received no reports confirming that mines had been deployed in the waterway but called for their immediate removal if they had been placed. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen befo

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media duri White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Karoline Leavitt declined Tuesday to explain comments by Donald Trump suggesting that Iran had access to U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. During a White House briefing, Leavitt said the pr

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The White House said Tuesday that the United States Navy has not escorted any oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a social media post suggesting such an operation had taken place. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that no naval escort had occurred. “I can confirm that the U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time,” she said during a briefing, adding that such an op

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar Ministry of Defense said Tuesday that the country’s armed forces intercepted another missile attack launched from Iran targeting the State of Qatar. Earlier in the day, Qatari authorities said air defenses had intercepted five Iranian ballistic missiles, with no casualties or damage reported. Officials said the interception occurred during heightened regional tensions as Iranian missile and drone attacks have targete

SPA Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone call on Tuesday with Sergei Lavrov to discuss developments in the region. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening international security and peace.

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the start of American military operations against Iran, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Tuesday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,” Parnell said in a statement. He said most of the injuries were minor, with 108 service members already returned to duty, while eight

A plume of smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Haret Hreik neighborhood on March 4. Ibrahim Amro/AFP via Getty Images Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UNICEF said Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 10 children per day since the escalation of hostilities earlier this month. At least 83 children have been killed since Israel launched strikes in Lebanon after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israe

Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks in Tehran, March 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — World Health Organization warned Tuesday that “black rain” and toxic air pollution reported in parts of Iran following strikes on oil facilities could pose health risks and trigger respiratory problems. The WHO, which maintains an office in Iran, said it had received multiple reports this week of rainfall contamina

PHOTO: Ruwais, United Arab Emirates, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Christopher Pike Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has shut its Ruwais refinery following a fire that broke out at a facility within the complex after a drone strike, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Authorities in Abu Dhabi had earlier said emergency crews were responding to the blaze in Ruwais, adding that no injuries were reported, according to th

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