All Articles

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

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Meets Egypt’s El-Sisi in Cairo | 📷WAM CAIRO, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a fraternal visit to Egypt, WAM reported. The two leaders discussed relations between the UAE and Egypt and cooperation across various sectors, particularly development-related fields. They also reviewed opportunities to strengthen ties in support of mutua

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 22, 2025.Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has “never been closer,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday, while cautioning against speculation over the content of the agreement. Araghchi wrote on X that media outlets should avoid speculation until the agreement is finalized. He added

Trump Warns of More Powerful U.S. Strikes on Iran RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that Iran would face more powerful U.S. military strikes, after saying Washington would hit the country “very hard” as the two sides continued exchanging fire. “There will be more bombing tonight,” Trump told Fox News in a phone interview, adding that the bombs would be “bigger, more powerful.” The remarks followed a Truth Social post

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, on February 25.2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout/Reuters RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to take Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure, while warning that the United States would hit Iran “very hard” as strikes continued between the two countries. Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, handles about 90% of Iran’s crude exports and is cons

India Urges U.S. to Stop Vessel Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz After Seafarers Killed RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - India called on the United States to stop attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead following a U.S. strike on an Iran-linked oil tanker. India lodged a strong protest with Washington after the attack on the MT Settebello, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a press briefing on Th

Kuwait Says Air Traffic Has Returned to Normal After Precautionary Measures KUWAIT CITY, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Kuwait’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation announced on Thursday that air traffic in Kuwaiti airspace had returned to normal after the circumstances requiring earlier precautionary measures ended. The authority confirmed that normal operations had resumed at Kuwait International Airport, with flights operating according to approved schedules. PACA i

Iranian Authority Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Until Further Notice RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, citing the exchange of fire with the United States. The authority, which was established last month to oversee a new transit protocol in the waterway, linked the decision to tensions created by U.S. military action in the region and

Three Indian Seafarers Confirmed Dead After U.S. Strike on Iran-Linked Tanker RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead after a U.S. strike on an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced. The seafarers had initially been reported missing aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello before their bodies were located and identified. Sonowal described the incide

U.S. Launches Second Day of Strikes Against Targets in Iran RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The United States began a second consecutive day of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced. CENTCOM said the strikes were launched at 5:15 p.m. ET at the direction of President Donald Trump. The command described the operation as additional self-defense strikes in response to what it called Iran’s “unwarranted and continued

Jordan Intercepts Five Missiles Launched From Iran Toward Al-Azraq Area RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jordanian armed forces intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran toward the al-Azraq area on Wednesday, the military reported. Debris from the interception operation fell on Jordanian territory, without causing injuries or material damage. The announcement followed earlier reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had targeted four sites at th

Iran Launches Missiles, Drones Toward U.S. Targets, CNN Reports June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran launched missiles and drones toward U.S. targets in the region, CNN reported, citing a Telegram post from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps early Wednesday local time. The statement followed a U.S. announcement that it was carrying out retaliatory strikes on Iran after the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter. Explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik and Mi

Iran Warns Regional Energy Facilities Could Be Targeted PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned that regional energy installations could be targeted if attacks on its energy infrastructure continue, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Fars cited an unidentified military source as saying that oil and gas facilities linked to the United States and Israel would be considered targets. The warning followed an attack on the Karoon Petrochemi

Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash in Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.Denis Balibouse/Reuters/File DUBAI, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates has called for a unified response from Gulf nations to ongoing attacks by Iran. Early Wednesday, Iranian missiles and drones targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, which Tehran said was in response to US strikes against coastal installations in Iran. An Iranian strike aimed at

Iran Draft Ceasefire Proposal Still Under Review, Mehr Reports PARIS, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s final draft proposal for an interim ceasefire agreement with the United States remains under review in Tehran and has not been sent back to mediators, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency. Mehr cited an unidentified informed source as saying no official response had yet been delivered. The source said Iran was approaching the issue with “ext