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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

The US and Iran have diverging statements on their agreement. RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The United States and Iran have reached an agreement, but their public statements show differences over key terms before the full text is released, CNN reported. The differing accounts cover the Strait of Hormuz, the Lebanon conflict and frozen Iranian funds. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen after the expected signing of the agr

Iran Says U.S. Memorandum Text Finalized, Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs announced that the text of a memorandum of understanding with the United States has been finalized and will be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland. Kazem Gharibabadi told Iranian state media that the official signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding would take place in

Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19 RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Sharif wrote on social media that both sides had declared the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. He

Iran Security Official Warns Against Breach of Red Lines Over Lebanon RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top security official warned on Sunday that Lebanon is central to Tehran’s regional security posture and that any breach of the Islamic Republic’s red lines would not be tolerated. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, wrote on X that the “unity of the fronts” had created a security chain in defense of the regio

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Sends Condolences to Thailand’s King on Death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of condolences to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol. The Crown Prince expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the King of Thailand and the family of the deceased. He also wished them continued health a

King Salman Sends Condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolences to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol. King Salman extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the King of Thailand, the family of the deceased and the Thai p

Trump Says Iran Agreement Could Be Signed Sunday as Tehran Denies Timeline RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that an agreement with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would open to all traffic immediately after the signing. Trump wrote that he hoped the process would move quickly and smoothly, while warning that the United States had what he called “the ultimate alternative

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India, on May 15.Elke Scholiers/Getty Images RIYADH, June 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that a statement on future control of the Strait of Hormuz is expected soon, as discussions continue around a proposed U.S.-Iran framework agreement. Araghchi told Iranian state television that the statement would be issued jointly wit

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 22, 2025.Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has “never been closer,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday, while cautioning against speculation over the content of the agreement. Araghchi wrote on X that media outlets should avoid speculation until the agreement is finalized. He added