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Part of the natural gas refinery at the South Pars field on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Iran, on March 16, 2019. Vahid Salemi/AP/File RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Facilities associated with Iran’s South Pars natural gas field were targeted in an attack on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State television and the IRNA news agency said the attack struck facilities in Asaluyeh in Iran’s southern Bushehr province. No further details

SABN RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s state television broadcast a warning on Wednesday stating that the country could target oil and gas infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The broadcast referenced potential targets including Saudi Arabia’s SAMREF refinery and the Jubail petrochemical complex, as well as energy facilities in the UAE and Qatar. The statement followed earlier reports from Iranian state media that faci

SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will host a consultative ministerial meeting of foreign ministers from a number of Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh on Wednesday evening to discuss coordination efforts aimed at supporting regional security and stability.

RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj, with debris from the interception falling in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without causing damage. No casualties were reported.

SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ehsan charitable platform announced it has begun receiving Zakat al-Fitr donations through its digital channels, as part of efforts to facilitate timely distribution to beneficiaries across the Kingdom. The platform enables donors to complete their contributions through its website and mobile application by selecting the administrative region and specifying the number of individuals on whose behalf the d

SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Eastern Province, according to a statement early Wednesday. No further details were immediately provided.

SPA MAKKAH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites reported that more than 64 million passengers were transported via shuttle bus services to and from the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, one of the busiest periods of the year. The shuttle transport system operated over 1.5 million trips using more than 2,600 buses across seven central stations, helping ease congestion and improve access to the Grand Mosque dur

SPA RIYADH, March 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province over the past hours. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, official spokesperson for the ministry, said the aerial threats were neutralised during recent operations in the region. No further details were provided.

Pieces of missiles and drones recovered after Iran's strikes are displayed during a press briefing by the UAE government held in Abu Dhabi on March 3. Ryan Lim/AFP/Getty Images ABU DHABI, March 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates has intercepted more than 300 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and over 1,600 drones since the start of the Iran conflict, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Two members of the armed forces were killed, along wit

WAM ABU DHABI, March 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks in Abu Dhabi focused on rising regional tensions and their impact on security. Both leaders emphasized the need to halt escalating military actions and stressed that dialogue remains essential to prevent further instability. The discussions included recent developments affecting countries across the region,

WAM ABU DHABI, March 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates has announced the temporary and full closure of its airspace as a precautionary measure amid rapidly evolving regional security developments, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said. The authority said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of flights and air crews and to safeguard the country’s territory. The GCAA said the measure followed a comprehensive assessment of securit

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed 34 drones in multiple incidents on Monday evening targeting the Eastern Province and Al-Kharj Governorate, the Ministry of Defense said. Defense ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said eight drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province. In a separate incident, seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the same region later in t

SABN BAGHDAD, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A drone struck a hotel inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday, Iraqi security officials said. Two Iraqi security officials said the strike hit the top floor of the Rasheed Hotel, which hosts diplomatic delegations and international organizations. The officials said the attack caused damage but no casualties were reported. Security forces sealed off the area following the strike. No group immediately

SABN DOHA, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its air defense systems intercepted drones and 13 missiles, while one missile landed in an uninhabited area. The ministry did not specify the number of drones intercepted. No casualties were reported, authorities said.

SABN ABU DHABI, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A fire broke out at the Shah oil field in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening after a drone strike, authorities said, adding that no casualties were reported. The incident was confirmed by Abu Dhabi’s media office, which said the drone hit the oil field, triggering the fire. The attack marks the second incident targeting oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates on Monday. Earlier in the day, a fire broke out in the Fujai

SABN RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned that industrial facilities linked to the United States across the region could become targets in the coming hours. In a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, the IRGC urged the United States to evacuate personnel from industrial sites associated with American economic interests. The statement also called on civilians and workers loc

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that 11 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate over the past few hours. Defense ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were neutralized by the Kingdom’s air defense systems. Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the origin of the drones or possible damage. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it is tak

BUCHAREST, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Romania said on Monday it is not a party to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, after Tehran suggested that allowing the United States to use Romanian airbases could amount to participation in military action. Romania’s foreign ministry said in a statement that a bilateral access agreement signed with the United States in 2006 provides the legal framework for U.S. forces to use military bases in Romania. “Romania is no

Pistorius in Berlin, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben BERLIN, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany said on Monday it will not participate in any operations aimed at securing shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to assist in protecting maritime traffic in the region. A spokesperson for Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the conflict was not related to the NATO alliance. “This war has nothing to do with N

A member of the moon sighting committee uses a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month in Tumair, Saudi Arabia April 1, 2022. (File photo: Reuters) RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Monday called on Muslims across the Kingdom to observe the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal on the evening of Wednesday, March 18, corresponding to the 29th day of Ramadan 1447 AH