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Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The UAE Capital Markets Authority said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates’ stock markets will reopen on Wednesday after a two-day halt. Authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspended trading on the Dubai Financial Market, Nasdaq Dubai and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange following Iranian strikes on the Gulf state, the authorities said.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The International Monetary Fund said the war’s impact on the global economy will depend on how long it lasts and how much damage it causes to infrastructure and industries in the region. The IMF flagged the risk that an energy price spike could prove persistent rather than short-lived. IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz told the Milken Institute Future of Finance conference in Washington that the conflict “certainl

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said the first evacuation flights for Bulgarians from airports in the Middle East will take place early on Wednesday. Neynsky said around 300 people were evacuated on the first flight from Oman and that repatriation flights for Bulgarians in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are also forthcoming. Bulgaria’s government said up to eight aircraft of varying capacity are on standby to carry out ev

US President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C-L) in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that “someone from within” Iran’s regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Reza Pahlavi, the exiled cr

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Formula One is closely monitoring the conflict in the Middle East and any decision on races scheduled for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will be guided by safety, the sport and governing body FIA said. Australian Grand Prix chief executive Travis Auld said he expected no impact on this weekend’s season opener at Melbourne’s Albert Park, despite travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Gulf region. U.S. and Israe

The logo of Air France-KLM Group is seen during the Air France-KLM Group's Annual Results 2025 press conference in Paris, France, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Air France-KLM cancelled flights to and from the Middle East overnight, citing security risks linked to the ongoing conflict. The Franco-Dutch group said passenger and crew safety was its priority and that it will assess the situation before resuming s

SPA Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as an Iranian attack targeting the Embassy of the United States, Riyadh and called it a violation of international law and diplomatic protections. In a statement, the kingdom said the attack breached international norms and laws, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which provide immunity for diplomatic premises and personn

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – An internal United States Department of State memo said the strike on the Embassy of the United States, Riyadh caused part of the building’s roof to collapse, with no reported deaths or staff injuries. In Kuwait City, the memo reported no deaths or injuries after two drone strikes hit the vicinity of the Embassy of the United States, Kuwait City, causing no damage to the facility.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting in Moscow, in November 2025. Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan reminded Iran of a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in an effort to prevent further Iranian attacks on Saudi territory, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday. “I informed the Iranian side about our def

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States Embassy in Oman issued a security alert in Muscat on Tuesday instructing embassy staff to shelter in place, citing “ongoing activity,” and recommending Americans in Oman do the same until further notice. The advisory urged people to stay in a secure location, keep essential supplies including food, water and medication, monitor local media for updates and stay in touch with family and friends. Oman has lar

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it has the defence capabilities and ammunition stockpiles to protect itself regardless of the length of the escalation in the region. In a briefing, the defence ministry said it has repelled hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones fired into the country. It said a total of 186 missiles and 812 drones have been fired towards the UAE since the weekend. A ministry spokesperson, Abdel

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian state television broadcast a message early Tuesday from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming it launched a missile and drone attack targeting an air base in Bahrain.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump told NewsNation that the United States would reveal its retaliation soon in response to an attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of U.S. military personnel during the Iran conflict, according to a NewsNation reporter’s post on X. The reporter, Kellie Meyer, wrote that Trump also did not think boots on the ground would be necessary. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry reported in a post

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed the attack, citing a limited fire and minor material damage. One source cited no initial reports of injuries. A further two suspected Iranian drones struck at or near the embassy, a separate source familiar with the matter said. After the incident, Iran’s Isla

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s military intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the capital Riyadh and the central city of Al Kharj early on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. The information was attributed to ministry spokesman Turki Al-Maliki. No damage or casualties were reported. Al Kharj lies about 85 kilometres southeast of Riyadh. The Prince Sultan Air Base is located nearby and is known to have previously hosted U.S. military

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, is escorted to a secure room in the basement of the Capitol to give a classified intelligence briefing to top lawmakers on the US attack in Iran, on Monday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States is preparing for a “major uptick” in attacks in Iran over the next 24 hours, a senior U.S. official told CNN on Tuesday, as Israel issued evacuation warnings for residents of a neighbour

SABN Washington, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States is preparing for a “major uptick” in attacks in Iran over the next 24 hours, a senior U.S. official told CNN on Monday. The official assessed that an initial round of attacks weakened Iranian defences and that the next phase will focus on destroying Iran’s missile production, unmanned aerial vehicles and naval capability. President Donald Trump told CNN that attacks would escalate. “We haven’t eve

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the Trump administration believes its objectives in the operation against Iran “can be achieved without ground forces,” and warned that “the hardest hits are yet to come.” “Right now, we’re not postured for ground forces, but obviously the president has those options,” Rubio told reporters on Capitol Hill. “He’s never going to rule out anything.” The focus is on destroy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to brief House and Senate leaders on US military action in Iran, at the US Capitol on Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Washington, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the U.S. military operation against Iran is aimed at eliminating the threat from Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles and the threat posed by Iran’s navy, particularly to naval assets. Rubio describe

Kuwait City, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s army said two members of its naval force have been killed in the regional conflict in the Middle East. The army identified them as Sergeant Walid Majid Sulaiman and Sergeant Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Dakhel Naser, saying they were “martyred” while carrying out their duty as part of national missions assigned to the armed forces. The army gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths.