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Iran Warns of Reciprocal Response if US Violates Peace Agreement RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s National Security Council has prepared a plan for a “reciprocal response” if the United States violates the peace agreement, CNN reported, citing Iranian state media. The council said in a statement reported by IRIB news that it would “not rest until the full rights of the Iranian nation have been restored.” The statement warned that if any deviation or viola

Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank RIYADH, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye condemned continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a joint statement, the ministers condemned recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the v

Saudi, Austrian Foreign Ministers Review Ties and Welcome U.S.-Iran Agreement | 📷SPA VIENNA, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Vienna on Wednesday, where the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across several fields. The meeting addressed efforts to expand cooperation be

Trump says no plans to punish those responsible for US strike against Iranian school RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that “mistakes are made” when asked about a U.S. strike on an Iranian school during the first day of the war against Iran, but said he did not plan to hold anyone in his administration accountable while the incident remains under investigation. “No. If it was a fault, and as you know, that’s under investig

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Christian Hartmann/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron said it was vital that Iran, Hezbollah and Israel do not resume fighting, while voicing support for a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war. Macron made the remarks in his closing statement at the G7 Summit in France. On Russia’s war in Ukr

UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Regional Developments on Sidelines of G7 Summit RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The two leaders reviewed relations between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt and discussed expanding cooperation in several sectors to support the development priorities of both countries. They al

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports Iran having access to “some” conventional ballistic missiles, framing the issue as part of a wider non-nuclear track that Arab Gulf nations would help address. “We’ll be working on a parallel effort with the Gulf nations to address non-nuclear is

CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference WASHINGTON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - CNN obtained a copy of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire memorandum from a U.S. official, though it remains unclear whether the wording matches the version expected to be signed on Friday. The memorandum does not explicitly mention the Strait of Hormuz, despite the waterway becoming a central issue in negotiations. It provides for vessel traffic between

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was not final and that Washington could resume military action if Tehran failed to comply, Reuter

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni talk ahead of a working session during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France welcomed the agreement between th

Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic and Special Passports | 📷SPA LISBON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of entry visas for holders of diplomatic and special passports. The agreement was signed in Lisbon during Prince Faisal’s official visit to Portugal. The agreement

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Written Message From Chechen President JEDDAH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from President Ramzan Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The message was received by Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz during a meeting in Jeddah with Akhmat Kadyrov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Phys

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, June 16, 2026. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that steps threatening regional security and Turkey’s interests in the Black Sea should be avoided, Reuters reported. Speaking at a press conference with Lavrov i

A view of the U.S. Capitol building.Kent Nishimura/File/Reuters PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would send the eventual text of his agreement with Iran to Congress for review, CNN reported. Trump told reporters at the Group of Seven summit in France that he had not originally considered sending the agreement to Congress but would do so. “I will send it to Congress,” Trump said. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, wrote on Su

Iran Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon as Part of U.S. Agreement PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran is demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon as part of the agreement Tehran has reached with the United States, CNN reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told ambassadors, foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Tehran that Iran views the war in Lebanon as linked to the conflict between Iran and the United States. Arag

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Meets Egypt’s El-Sisi in Cairo | 📷WAM CAIRO, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a fraternal visit to Egypt, WAM reported. The two leaders discussed relations between the UAE and Egypt and cooperation across various sectors, particularly development-related fields. They also reviewed opportunities to strengthen ties in support of mutua

US and Iran have signed the memorandum of understanding WASHINGTON, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) -A senior U.S. official said the agreement between the United States and Iran has been signed by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad ​Bagher Qalibaf. The official also said the details of the agreement would be released within the next 24-48 hours and technical discussions would be launched later in the week. The deal provides for an imme

Saudi Foreign Minister Welcomes Iran-U.S. Agreement in Call With Iranian Counterpart | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which he welcomed the agreement reached between Iran and the United States to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations toward a permanent agreement. Prince Faisal expressed Saudi Arabia’s aspiration for

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani speaks during an international conference at UN headquarters in New York on July 28, 2025.Jeenah Moon/Reuters/File DOHA, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, according to CNN. Al Thani wrote on X that Qatar looked forward to all parties engaging in forthcoming negotiations in

Saudi Arabia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations over a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar, as well as the response of the United States and Iran to those efforts. The minis