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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sits for an interview in New York in September. John Lamparski/Getty Images/FILE RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned European leaders that any intervention in the war would carry “dangerous consequences,” according to an Iranian account of a phone call with European Council President António Costa. The warning came during a call in which Pezeshkian also accused the European Union

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks in London on Monday during a meeting to discuss the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz. Jaimi Joy/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Britain is deploying additional air defence systems and troops to Gulf allies as Iranian missile and drone attacks continue across the region, including the Sky Sabre system in Saudi Arabia and an extended deployment of Typhoon fighter jets

SABN RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. State Department advised U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place until further notice, citing reports of threats against locations where American citizens gather. The department said it was tracking reports of threats involving hotels, U.S. businesses and educational institutions.

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Press Information Department/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks to address the war involving Iran, after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In a joint statement, the t

WAM ABU DHABI, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss regional escalation, its impact on security and stability, and bilateral relations, state news agency WAM reported. The two leaders reviewed the implications of the military escalation for regional and international security, maritime security and the global economy, WAM said. They als

RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they would target U.S. companies operating in the Middle East from April 1 in retaliation for attacks on Iran, according to a statement carried by Iranian state media and reported by Reuters on Tuesday. The threat named 18 companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla and Boeing, Reuters reported. In the statement, the Revolutionary Guards said the companies should expect

Damage to the Al-Salmi tanker following a reported strike, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker was hit in a drone attack off Dubai early on Tuesday, catching fire and sustaining hull damage, according to Reuters. Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the vessel’s owner, said the strike caused a fire on board, while Dubai authorities later said the blaze had been brought under

RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Debris from an intercepted drone fell on three houses and several vehicles in a residential neighbourhood in Al-Kharj Governorate on Tuesday, injuring two people, a Saudi Civil Defense spokesperson said, according to SPA. The injuries were described as minor, and one of the injured was discharged after receiving the necessary medical care. The incident also caused limited material damage. Authorities said approved procedur

Air Force One departs from Sigonella Air Force Base in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy has refused permission for U.S. military aircraft to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for operations linked to the Middle East, an official said. The aircraft were intended to land at the base before continuing toward the region, the official said, adding that the case involved U.S. bombers. U

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israeli restrictions on freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem, SPA reported on Monday. The ministers said the measures included preventing Muslim worshippers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricting Christian access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, including du

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military planes involved in attacks on Iran, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday, extending Madrid’s earlier refusal to allow the use of jointly operated military bases for such operations. Robles said Spain would not authorize the use of either military bases or its airspace for actions related to the war in Iran. The move forces military aircraft to bypass Spain when fly

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, SPA reported. The three leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the military escalation in

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey said NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean neutralized a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry. The ministry said the incident marked the fourth time a suspected Iranian ballistic munition had been intercepted by NATO defences in Turkey. A NATO spokesperson also confirmed that the alliance had succ

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday, SPA reported. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport.

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain's King Felipe VI expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a phone call with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, SPA reported on Monday. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security. King Felipe VI also voiced Spain’s support for the measures taken by t

PARIS, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned on Sunday that Iran and allied militias may target universities in Iraq perceived to be associated with the United States and reiterated its call for U.S. citizens to leave the country. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said Iran and allied militias “may intend to target the American Universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk, along with other universities perceived to be assoc

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

RIYADH, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait said on Sunday that projectile attacks injured 10 members of its armed forces, while its air defences intercepted 26 Iranian missiles and drones over the past 24 hours. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry also said warehouses belonging to a private logistics company were hit, causing material damage only. Qatar and Bahrain said separately on Sunday that they had also intercepted missiles and drones launched toward their terri

JERUSALEM, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel would widen its invasion of southern Lebanon, as Israeli forces continued operations against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon. “We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north,” he told reporters during a visit to northern Israel. He added that Hez