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SPA JEDDAH, March 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region and their implications across various fronts. President Macron expressed France’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned the repeated Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. He also reaff

SPA RIYADH, March 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condolences to the families of those killed, as well as to the governments and people of Qatar and Türkiye, following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. The crash occurred during a routine mission after the aircraft suffered a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of crew members from the Qatari armed forces and joint Qatari-Turkish forces.

British Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed looks on, as he speaks to the press, on the first day of Britain's Labour Party's annual conference, in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble RIYADH, March 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday there was no evidence to support claims that Iran was planning to strike Europe with ballistic missiles or had the capability to do so

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States would strike Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post

RIYADH, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has declared the Iranian military attaché and assistant attaché, along with three embassy staff members, persona non grata and ordered them to leave the Kingdom within 24 hours, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. The decision comes amid continued Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and regional countries, the ministry said in a statement. Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks as violations o

SPA Riyadh, March 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Jeddah on Saturday. The meeting reviewed regional developments, with particular focus on the repercussions of the military escalation in the Middle East and its impact on the security and stability of the region and the world, as well as coordination of efforts in this regard. T

SPA RIYADH, March 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on the country’s Independence Day. King Salman wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Namibia steady progress and prosperity.

LONDON, March 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A group of countries including the United Arab Emirates, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Romania and Bahrain condemned recent Iranian attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and called for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a joint statement issued on Saturday. The statement also condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations, and described Iranian action

RIYADH, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia strongly condemned an Israeli strike targeting military infrastructure in southern Syria, describing it as a violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the Kingdom rejects the attack and the violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement. Saudi Arabia called on the international community to put an end to Israeli violations of

SPA Riyadh, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard, inspected the ministry’s main command center on Friday and congratulated personnel on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. During the visit, he was briefed on the tasks and responsibilities of the main command center. He also held a video call with National Guard commanders on the southern, northern and eastern borders, conveying the g

Washington, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump added a fifth objective for the Iran war, after his administration had maintained for weeks that its four objectives remained “unchanged, unambiguous, and consistent” since the operation began. The four objectives had been to block Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon, stop it from arming proxy militant groups, destroy its navy and destroy its ballistic missile capacity. In a social media post on

President Donald Trump waves before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House after taking questions from the press on Friday. Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States is considering winding down its military efforts in the Middle East, according to a social media post. Trump said the United States was close to meeting its objectives, including degrading Iran’s m

Riyadh, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not say whether he planned further military action against Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, when asked about the possibility of additional U.S. targeting of the island in the Gulf. Speaking as he left the White House, Trump said Kharg Island was under discussion but declined to say whether Washington would move ahead with any new operation. “I may have a plan I m

Riyadh, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Britain authorised the United States on Friday to use military bases in Britain for strikes on Iranian missile sites linked to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after British ministers met to review the conflict with Iran and the disruption of shipping through the waterway. Downing Street confirmed that the UK-U.S. arrangement on collective self-defence in the region also covers American defensive action against th

SABN Doha, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from Spain’s King Felipe VI, during which they discussed regional and international developments. King Felipe VI condemned the Iranian attack on Ras Laffan industrial city and expressed Spain’s support for Qatar in addressing the situation. The call also addressed efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain the situation, as well as ways to e

SPA Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, held a phone call on Thursday with His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. The two leaders exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings, wishing security, stability and prosperity for both countries and their peoples. During the call, they reviewed developments in the region and their i

RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments following the attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, QNA reported. The talks focused on the escalation following the strike, which both sides said risked threatening regional security and stability and disrupting global energy supplies. Macron stressed t

WAM RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed economic and development cooperation during talks in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, while also calling for an immediate halt to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The meeting took place during El-Sisi’s visit to the UAE, where the two leaders reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in support of

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a departure ceremony at Marseille Provence airport in Marignane as part of a visit in Marseille, France, February 12, 2025. RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed on Thursday the need to reduce tensions in the Middle East, they said on their respective X accounts, after Iran attacked energy infrastructure i

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Kylie Cooper/Reuters RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States “knew nothing” about an Israeli strike on Iranian facilities at the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve. An Israeli source familiar with the operation told CNN that the attack was carried out in coordination with the United States, c