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Three Injured by Falling Debris During Interception Operations in Qatar DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris during interception operations in Qatar on Sunday as Iran launched attacks against US military sites across the Gulf, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said. “Three people, including one child, sustained injuries as a result of falling debris from interception operations,” the ministry said in a statement. “The in

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 TEHRAN, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey and Oman on Thursday amid renewed conflict in the region. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the ministers reviewed the latest regional developments, particularly recent events in the Strait of

Crowds Gather In Mashhad For Khamenei Funeral MASHHAD, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Large crowds gathered in the Iranian city of Mashhad ahead of the burial ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian media reported. Crowds moved along the route of the funeral procession, though the vehicle carrying the bodies of Khamenei and his family members had not yet arrived, according to Iranian media. Mourners headed toward the Imam Reza Shrine, where Khamen

Bahrain Says It Intercepted Iranian Air Attacks MANAMA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain said its air defences intercepted and destroyed several Iranian air attacks on Thursday, the country’s military said. The Bahrain Defence Force said on X that “the deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier said it had targe

Iran says drones targeted sites in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s army said it launched attack drones toward a “satellite antenna” in Qatar, according to the semi-official Tasnim news outlet, in the first admission that the Gulf state had been a target of Tehran’s latest strikes. Iran’s army public relations office said drones had targeted a Patriot air defence system in Kuwait, the satellite antenna in Qatar, and fuel storage fac

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on Wednesday.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the memorandum of understanding with Iran “is over” after a series of strikes across the region, in the clearest sign yet that his preliminary deal with Tehran had all but collapsed. “It’s a waste of time dealing w

Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran TEHRAN, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A vehicle carrying several coffins painted with the Iranian flag moved through central Tehran on Monday as part of the main funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ornate white and green vehicle carried the coffins through streets packed with mourners, with its sides partly open so people could see inside as it passed. The main process

A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports

Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in

Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon must be part of any final agreement with the United States, as fighting continued to strain the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese areas was necessary to reach a final and lasting agreement that would establi

Iran says it struck U.S.-linked targets after American airstrikes, Bahrain condemns drone attack RIYADH, June 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said on Saturday it had struck targets linked to U.S. forces in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, as Tehran and Washington continued to accuse each other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end a four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of what it described as defensive a

WASHINGTON, June 26 (SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS) - The U.S. ​military conducted ‌strikes against Iran on ​Friday, Central ​Command said in ⁠a ​statement, adding that ​U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile ​and ​drone storage locations and ‌coastal ⁠radar sites after Tehran's attack ​on ​a ⁠commercial ship in ​the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier RIYADH, June 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Nations is working with countries to resume the evacuation of hundreds of ships and thousands of stranded seafarers from the Strait of Hormuz after the effort was halted earlier this week, a senior U.N. maritime official said on Friday. The I

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steven Butler, charge d'affaires ad interim of the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, attend a flag raising ceremony at the U.S. embassy during Rubio's visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee KUWAIT CITY, June 25 — The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait resumed operations on Wednesday during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, mont

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport, en route to Kuwait during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee ABU DHABI, June 24 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday as Washington see

A vessel anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 29, 2026. REUTERS MUSCAT, Oman, June 24 — Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing tolls and has designated two temporary routes to support the safe passage of vessels departing the region. The temporary maritime corridors were established in coordination with the International Maritime Organization amid heightened security risks in the strategic waterway. Oman sa

13 Killed, QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer66 Injured in Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Complex DOHA, June 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex killed 13 people and injured 66 others during the restart of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility, Reuters reported. Authorities d

The Indian Army's BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi NEW DELHI, June 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - India is in talks with the United Arab Emirates over the possible sale of several flagship defence systems, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, four Indian sources told Reuters. The discussions include the potential sale of India’s Akashteer air defence system, according

Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank RIYADH, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye condemned continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a joint statement, the ministers condemned recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the v

UAE sets minimum age of 15 for children's social media use ABU DHABI, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms, state news agency WAM reported. The resolution sets the minimum age for social media use at 15 and prohibits children below that age from creating, using or operating person