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RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a thinly veiled threat to Iran, warning that his country is “not easy prey” and calling Tehran “the enemy” in a shift from the way the UAE traditionally frames its relationship with its Gulf neighbor. In extremely rare public comments, the president, known as MBZ, said he “wanted to send a message to the enemy of the UAE.” “The UAE is beautiful, the UAE is a

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, on January 31, 2026. Aboutaleb Nadri/Reuters RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he apologized to neighboring countries that were targeted in recent Iranian attacks, adding that Tehran would halt such strikes unless Iran itself was attacked from

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 21, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran’s temporary leadership council approved the suspension of attacks on neighboring countries unless Iran is attacked from those territories. The announcement came as Iran continued launching st

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Crozon, France, on March 2. Yoan Valat/AP RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss the escalating conflict in the region, according to statements released on Friday. During his call with Al-Sharaa, the two leaders emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and containing th

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a series of calls with international leaders to discuss the latest regional developments and their implications for security and stability. In a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the two leaders discussed the impact of the ongoing escalation in the region on regional and int

RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on Friday. During the call, the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye. He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Türkiye in measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integr

WAM RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who condemned Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. During the call, Bolojan said the attacks constitute a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. He affirmed Romania’s solidarity with the UAE and its support for measures tak

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, during which the Palestinian leader expressed solidarity with the Kingdom following Iranian attacks. During the call, Abbas affirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia and the measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguar

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speak during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Gulf Arab allies are reconsidering their position on the conflict with Iran after coming under attack from Tehran. Hegseth said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabi

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Friday from Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during which they condemned Iranian attacks targeting Gulf Cooperation Council countries. During the call, the two leaders strongly denounced the attacks, describing them as a violatio

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, received a phone call on Thursday from Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira. During the call, the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and efforts being made in this regard.

Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iranian military personnel to lay down their arms and urged Iranian diplomats abroad to request asylum as the conflict with Iran continues. “I’m once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms. Th

Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call on Thursday with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed recent aggressions ta

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Washington, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Marco Rubio spoke with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday and discussed threats from Iran to regional stability and other developments in the region, the U.S. State Department

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East from the Downing Street Briefing Room on Thursday. Jaimi Joy/Getty Images London, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Keir Starmer said on Thursday the “special relationship” between Britain and the United States remains intact despite criticism from Donald Trump over Britain’s contribution to the war against Iran. “The special relationship is in operation right now,” Starmer told

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part by video link on Thursday in an extraordinary joint ministerial meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and European Union foreign ministers to discuss what was described as a serious regional escalation and Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states, according to a statement carried by state media. The meeting also included Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kaja Kall

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as an Iranian attempt to target the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. The ministry said the attempts against the two countries and what it described as Iran’s repeated behaviour towards states in the region reflect an approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances and run

PHOTO: Albares in Brussels, Belgium, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana Madrid, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – José Manuel Albares said on Wednesday Spain has not changed its position on supporting U.S. military operations against Iran, contradicting a statement by Karoline Leavitt. “I can refute (the White House spokesperson),” Albares told Spanish radio station Cadena SER. “The position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, the bo

Sheikh Mohammed in Washington, D.C., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Doha, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar rejected Iran’s claim that it had targeted only U.S. interests in Qatar, after Abbas Araghchi made the claim during a phone call on Wednesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani “categorically rejected” the claim, according to a readout released by the foreign ministry. The minister said attacks had also t

SPA Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from Oana Toiu, during which the two ministers discussed recent regional developments, according to the information provided. The two ministers also reviewed ongoing efforts being made to address the developments.