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SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A joint ministerial meeting bringing together the Gulf Cooperation Council states, Russia and Jordan was held on Monday to discuss the repercussions of Iranian attacks in the region, SPA reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in the meeting via video conference. Participants discussed the latest developments related to the impact of the escalation on GCC countries and Jordan,

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 Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain's King Felipe VI expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a phone call with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, SPA reported on Monday. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security. King Felipe VI also voiced Spain’s support for the measures taken by t

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

SPA ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Sunday in a four-way ministerial meeting in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to discuss developments in the region, SPA reported. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, and Turkish Foreign Minist

SPA RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which Modi reiterated India’s condemnation of repeated Iranian attacks that threaten the Kingdom’s security and undermine its sovereignty, SPA reported on Saturday. The two leaders also discussed regional developments and the repercussions of the ongoing military escalation on the security and stability of the

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on as he attends a business and investment conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on October 6, 2025. Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a one-hour call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers from several regional powers in Islamabad, CNN reported, citing a

WAM ABU DHABI, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed regional security developments on Saturday amid ongoing military escalation and its implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as international navigation and the global economy. The talks took place during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, where Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received Zel

President Donald Trump speaks at the FII PRIORITY Summit at the Faena Hotel on March 27, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nathan Howard/Getty Images MIAMI, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that “Cuba is next” during a speech at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute’s summit in Miami, where he also praised the success of U.S. military action in Venezuela and Iran. Trump did not specify what action he intended to t

ANKARA, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that he would meet with his Saudi, Egyptian and Pakistani counterparts in Pakistan over the weekend to discuss the war in Iran. Speaking in an interview with private broadcaster A Haber, Fidan said telephone diplomacy was continuing and described the current period as difficult and painful. He also said Turkey was working to prevent mistrust from deepening between Iran an

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and senior White House officials have been told through interlocutors to expect an Iranian counter-prop

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before his departure at the Bourget airport in Le Bourget, outside Paris, on Friday. Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington could achieve its objectives in the Iran war without deploying ground troops, even as more than 1,000 additional service members were ordered to the region. “We’re going to de

SPA PARIS, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part on Friday in a session on cross-border threats and sovereignty held as part of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting and invited partners. The session discussed international threats and ways to coordinate rapid responses to them. It also covered maritime and port security, transnational crime and critical minerals supply chains.

UNITED NATIONS, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran sent a letter to the United Nations on Thursday over reports that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had been considered targets for assassination. The letter, signed by Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, referred to media reports indicating that the two officials had been spared for the time being as negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the war continue. “The reports in

SPA JEDDAH, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held talks in Jeddah with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, SPA reported. The meeting covered ties between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, as well as regional and international developments. Discussions focused in particular on the military escalation in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis. Saudi and Ukr

SPA PARIS, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and Kallas discussed regional and international developments and ongoing efforts related to them. Kallas also serves as Vice-President of the European Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, pulling back from an earlier threat to strike the country’s energy plants as talks to end the conflict were going “very well.” Trump had previously warned Iran that it faced attacks on its energy infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the vital waterway. Iran had threatened to retaliate against c

FII MIAMI, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jared Kushner said on Thursday that Iran’s public statements often differ from what is communicated behind closed doors, speaking at a Saudi investment summit in Florida as the war continues to escalate. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Kushner said Iranian public remarks were often aimed at domestic audiences rather than reflecting private communications. “The one thing with the Iranians, a

SPA Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Jeddah on Thursday. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz , Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, along with a number of Saudi officials and diplomats.

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Iran’s approach to negotiations on Thursday, warning that time was running out for a deal as uncertainty persisted over efforts to end the conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iranian negotiators were behaving inconsistently, claiming they were seeking a deal privately while publicly downplaying any movement toward an agreement. He warned Tehran to “get serious