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SPA RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Jeddah on Friday. She was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region. Also present at the airport were Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al Turki, Makkah Region Police Director Major General Saleh Al Jabri, Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Carlo Baldocci, and Ahmad Abdullah bin Dhafer, Director General of

SPA RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the passing of Princess Aljawhara bint Faisal bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud, mother of Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Qatar’s Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani also sent condolences to King Salman over the passing of Princess Aljawhara bint

RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take Iranian oil, in comments that appeared to depart from his recent position that securing the vital waterway was not Washington’s responsibility. AP reported that Trump wrote on social media, “With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.” Trump’s remarks contrasted with

WAM RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Thursday from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and their implications for regional and international security and stability. During the call, the two sides discussed what they described as continued Iranian attacks targeting the UAE, Jo

SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday from Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two sides discussed the fast-moving situation amid the military escalation in the region. During the call, Putin expressed Russia’s support for preserving the sovereignty and territorial security of Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The discussions also cove

SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discussing cooperation and recent regional developments. During the call with Motegi, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency. In a separate call, Princ

RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz through military force was unrealistic, arguing that any effort to restore passage through the strategic waterway would have to involve coordination with Iran after a ceasefire. Speaking during a visit to South Korea, Macron said France had not chosen the military option and did not view it as viable. A forced operation to reopen the strai

REUTERS RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar condemned what they said was an Israeli law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in the occupied West Bank and applied against Palestinians. In a joint statement, the ministers said the measure marked a dangerous escalation, particularly because of what they described as its discriminatory appli

SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments. The two sides reviewed ties between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed the current situation in the region and issues of common interest.

SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on military cooperation and regional security. The two sides reviewed prospects for closer cooperation between the two countries in the military and defense fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed regional developments amid continued Iranian attacks on the kingdom and several oth

SABN RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria last month not to allow the United States to use Bulgarian airports for planes involved in military operations in Iran, Bulgaria’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Bulgaria confirmed receiving the diplomatic note but said it was not at war and that no combat aircraft were being loaded over Bulgarian territory to take part in military operations. Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raiko

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sits for an interview in New York in September. John Lamparski/Getty Images/FILE RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned European leaders that any intervention in the war would carry “dangerous consequences,” according to an Iranian account of a phone call with European Council President António Costa. The warning came during a call in which Pezeshkian also accused the European Union

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Press Information Department/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks to address the war involving Iran, after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In a joint statement, the t

WAM ABU DHABI, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss regional escalation, its impact on security and stability, and bilateral relations, state news agency WAM reported. The two leaders reviewed the implications of the military escalation for regional and international security, maritime security and the global economy, WAM said. They als

US President Donald Trump and King Charles at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Jordan Pettitt/WPA Pool/Getty Images RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, marking Charles’s first U.S. state visit as monarch. The palace said the trip would take place on the advice of the British government and at the invitati

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in asking Arab countries to help pay for the cost of the war with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Leavitt also said talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict were continuing and “going well,” adding th

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israeli restrictions on freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem, SPA reported on Monday. The ministers said the measures included preventing Muslim worshippers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricting Christian access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, including du

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, SPA reported. The three leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the military escalation in

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting a Kuwaiti armed forces camp and a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, SPA reported on Monday. The attacks resulted in injuries to a number of Kuwaiti armed forces personnel, according to the statement. The Kingdom said the actions reflected a continued hostile approach and warned of the risk of further escalation in the region. It also expresse

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday, SPA reported. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport.