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Qatar Condemns Iranian Attacks and Calls for Regional De-escalation DOHA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned repeated Iranian attacks against Arab countries across the Gulf and wider Middle East on Tuesday, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for the region to be protected from the consequences of the attacks and urged continued diplomatic efforts. The ministry emphasized “the need to spare the region the repe

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Gulf and Demands Immediate Halt RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks against several Gulf states and Jordan on Tuesday, holding Tehran responsible for the consequences of continued regional escalation and demanding an immediate end to the violations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned attacks targeting Kuwaiti border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by

Egypt Expresses Solidarity with Saudi Arabia Following Houthi Missile Attacks RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Egypt expressed its full support for Saudi Arabia following ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against the Kingdom. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty conveyed his country’s solidarity during a telephone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for measures taken by S

Bahrain Condemns Houthi Ballistic Missile Attacks on Southern Saudi Arabia MANAMA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain strongly condemned ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against southern Saudi Arabia, describing the escalation as a violation of international law and a threat to regional security. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its full support for measures taken by Riyadh

Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, Cites Gulf Investment Deals WASHINGTON, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge commercial vessels a 20% reimbursement fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed levy would be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf states. The reversal came one day after Trump announced that the fee would compensate the United States for providing maritime s

Saudi Cabinet Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Gulf and on Commercial Shipping | 📷SPA JEDDAH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet strongly condemned repeated Iranian attacks against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and countries across the Gulf and wider region during a session chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday. The Cabinet condemned attacks against Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emi

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Qatar’s Amir on Sheikh Hamad’s Passing RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday to offer condolences following the death of former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Crown Prince expressed his sincere condolences and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the late Father Amir abundant mercy

WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would reinstate a blockade targeting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and charge other commercial vessels 20% of their cargo value for passage. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from e

EU Preparing Social Media Access Restrictions for Children BRUSSELS, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union is preparing restrictions on children’s access to social media platforms across its 27 member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced. The European Commission is developing recommendations and a legislative proposal based on a phased system that would adjust access according to a child’s age. The measures are expected to be

Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement TEHRAN, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran said talks in Oman aimed at establishing a new arrangement for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ended without an agreement, blaming pressure from the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that the weekend discussions focused exclusively on developing a mechanism to ensure the safe passage of vessels through

Saudi Industry Ministry Honors 69 Graduates from Wa’ed Scholarship Track | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has celebrated the graduation of 69 scholarship recipients from the industrial sector under the Wa’ed track of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. The ceremony was held under the sponsorship of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdul

UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Security | 📷WAM EL ALAMEIN, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and addressing regional challenges during a meeting in El Alamein on Sunday. The talks took place during Sheikh Mohamed’s fraternal visit to Egypt and covered opportunities to expand cooperation across sect

Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets WASHINGTON, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that American forces had struck Iran “very hard” overnight, as the US military reported hitting 140 Iranian military targets in its latest round of attacks. “These people, there’s something wrong with them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper during an interview on State of the Union. “We had a deal with them yester

DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a major economic and diplomatic power, died on Sunday at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan announced. “The Amiri Diwan announced the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Sunday morning. May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation,” the country’s highest g

King Salman Appoints Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources RIYADH, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a series of royal orders on Saturday restructuring leadership across Saudi Arabia’s industry, energy and military industries portfolios. Under the orders, Bandar Alkhorayef was relieved of his position as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and appointed Minister o

PARIS, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed “deep concern” on Saturday over the renewed escalation between the United States and Iran, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed recent regional developments and the latest hostilities despite the agreement signed by Washington and Tehran in June. “The two leade

Crown Prince sends message of condolences to Kuwait’s Amir over Sheikh Ali Al-Sabah’s passing RIYADH, July 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of condolences to Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah over the passing of Sheikh Ali Humoud Al-Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. The Crown Prince extended his condolences and sincere sympathy to the Kuwaiti Amir and the family of the deceased.

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan RIYADH, July 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced in the strongest terms repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry renewed Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of Iran’s violation of the sovereignty of “brotherly countries.” It also said Iran’s actions continued to threaten the security and stability of the region. Saudi A

Saudi, Canadian Defence Ministers Meet In Jeddah | SPA JEDDAH, July 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty in Jeddah on Thursday. The two ministers reviewed Saudi-Canadian relations and discussed cooperation in the military and defence fields, as well as regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability.

Damage to the building following the strikes, July 9, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS TEHRAN, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Satellite images showed damage to an Iranian port building in Sarkhur Tahruyi on Iran’s southern coast after U.S. strikes, CNN reported. The images, taken two days apart, showed the site before and after the strikes. The U.S. military said its latest strikes were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. The strikes targeted Iran