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U.S. homeland security chief says monitoring threats after strikes on Iran
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on January 24. Al Drago/Getty Images Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Saturday she is monitoring potential threats to the United States after strikes on Iran overnight. “I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely
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UAE President, Jordan’s King Abdullah discuss regional developments, condemn Iranian attacks
Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to discuss regional developments, including Iranian attacks targeting the UAE, Jordan and other countries. The two leaders condemned the attacks and said they carry serious implications for regional security and stability, describing them as a violation of state sovereignty, international law and the Ch
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Qatar condemns Iranian attacks targeting Riyadh region, eastern province, QNA reports
SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Riyadh region and Saudi Arabia’s eastern province, describing them as a breach of the kingdom’s sovereignty and an escalation that threatens regional security and stability, Qatar News Agency reported. Qatar’s foreign ministry said it stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supports measures the kingdom takes to protect its sovereignty, security and stability.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi discuss regional escalation, SPA reports
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The call discussed developments in the region and the implications of the escalation for regional security and stability. Sisi expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures the kingdom takes to safeguard its sovereignty,
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Morocco condemns Iranian strikes on Gulf states, foreign ministry says
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Morocco joined other Arab countries in condemning Iran for striking Gulf states, while making no mention of Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran. Morocco’s foreign ministry said it decried what it described as “the abject Iranian missile attack that violated the integrity and security of brotherly Arab states.”
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Saudi Crown Prince speaks with French President Macron, condemns Iranian missile attacks, SPA reports
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Saturday from French President Emmanuel Macron, SPA reported. The call discussed developments in the region and the implications of the escalation for regional security and stability. Prince Mohammed condemned Iranian missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries and said the kingdom is taking measures to defend it
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Drone targets Kuwait International Airport, wounds several employees
A drone view of Kuwait City, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s civil aviation authority said a drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, wounding several employees and causing material damage. Abdullah Al-Rajhi, a spokesman for the civil aviation authority, said the damage is being assessed and repair work is ongoing. He said emergency measures are being taken and the situation is under control.
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UAE intercepts new wave of Iranian missiles and drones, WAM reports; Bahrain issues guidance after all-clear
SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ state news agency WAM reported the defence ministry as saying it intercepted a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones. State media earlier reported that one person had been killed in Abu Dhabi. In Bahrain, the interior ministry said the all-clear siren sounded throughout the country and asked residents not to go out unless necessary until authorities have completed procedures. Bahrain ear
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France, Germany and Britain condemn Iranian attacks, urge return to negotiations
Macron, Starmer and Merz in Kyiv on May 10, 2025, LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – France, Germany and United Kingdom condemned Iranian attacks on countries in the region on Saturday, saying Iran must refrain from indiscriminate military strikes and resume negotiations. “We condemn Iranian attacks on countries in the region in the strongest terms,” Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer said in a joint statement
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Egypt’s foreign minister discusses Middle East escalation with counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Germany and France
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the military escalation in the Middle East with counterparts in several regional and European countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Germany and France. Abdelatty warned that escalation in Iran would have “dire repercussions” for regional security and stability. He called for prioritising political and diplomatic solutions to avert what he described as a “compreh
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Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked Riyadh, eastern region
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Iran had attacked the capital Riyadh and the kingdom’s eastern region. The foreign ministry said the attacks in Saudi territory were dealt with, without providing further details. The ministry condemned the attacks, saying they came despite Riyadh stating it would not allow its airspace to be used against Iran.
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Saudi Crown Prince calls leaders of UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan after Iranian attacks
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman made phone calls today to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. Prince Mohammed affirmed Saudi Arabia’s full solidarity with the countries following Iran
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Saudi Crown Prince, UAE President discuss Iranian attacks, call for restraint
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during which they discussed regional developments including Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and other countries. Prince Mohammed condemned the attacks and said Saudi Arabia stands in full solidarity with the UAE, adding the kingdom is ready to provide
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Dubai suspends all flight operations at DXB and DWC until further notice
Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Airports said all flights in and out of Dubai’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice. All flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice, Dubai Airports said in a statement issued by the Dubai Media Office. Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport and to contact airlines directly for the la
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Iran says it targeted U.S. facilities across Gulf, launched missile barrages toward Israel
Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran said it targeted U.S. military facilities in several Gulf countries and fired barrages of missiles toward Israel after the United States and Israel began strikes against Iranian military and government targets on Saturday morning local time. Explosions were heard across parts of the region as missile defences were
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Qatar condemns Iranian strikes on U.S. bases, says it reserves right to respond
Smoke is left in the sky after blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. Mohammed Salem/Reuters Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar condemned Iranian strikes on U.S. bases located in the country and in neighbouring Arab states as a “flagrant violation of its national sovereignty” in an Arabic-language post on X. Qatar said it reserves “its full right to respond to such targeting in accordance with the provisions of international law,” the state
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Airlines suspend flights across Middle East amid regional security developments
Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several airlines have suspended flights across the region, including services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman, as disruptions spread following regional security developments. Lufthansa is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Oman until March 7, and is also suspending flights to and from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. KLM cancelled its Amsterdam–Tel Aviv flight scheduled for Saturday. Air Fr
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Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attack on UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, SPA reports
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced what it described as an Iranian attack and a violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. In a statement carried by SPA, the foreign ministry said the kingdom stood in full solidarity with the countries and would place all its capabilities at their disposal to support any measures they ta
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Kuwait closes airspace amid regional security developments, KUNA reports
WAM Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation announced on Saturday it is closing the country’s airspace due to political and security developments in the region, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. “This is a precautionary decision aimed at preserving safety and security of passengers, airlines and operations in Kuwait International Airport from any possible dangers,” spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi told KUNA.
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Blasts heard from Dubai to Doha as Iran targets U.S. sites across region, CNN reports
SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran appears to be striking U.S. targets in several countries at once, with blasts heard from Dubai to Doha, CNN reported. It was not immediately clear whether the explosions were from missiles being intercepted or hitting their targets. Countries hosting U.S. military bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, appear to be targets, CNN reported.
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