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Dubai, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down some operational units at its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam on Monday after it was targeted by Iranian drones, Saudi state media reported, citing an official source. Two drones targeting the Ras Tanura facility were intercepted and destroyed, Saudi defense ministry spokesperson Turki al-Malki was quoted as saying by state-run Al Ekhbariya TV. An official source at the Ministry of Ener

Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. officials are preparing for possible suicide attacks, as well as additional retaliatory missile strikes, targeting American facilities and personnel abroad in response to the ongoing military operation in Iran, a source familiar with the planning said. Potential threats also include vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, with the highest concerns centred on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Qatar. Security has been incr

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – In a joint statement on Sunday, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain called on Iran to immediately halt attacks on their territories, describing them as violations of sovereignty that threaten regional security and stability. The six ministers held a virtual emergency meeting on Sunday following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian m

This image provided by US Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet coming in for an arrested landing on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after flying in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday. US Central Command/US Navy/AP/File Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military used a range of fighter jets, bombers and air defense systems during the first 24 hours of the weekend operation in Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday. Central Comm

Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States conflict with Iran could extend for several weeks, according to comments given in a brief phone call to the Daily Mail. “It’s always been a four-week process,” Trump told the Daily Mail. “We figured it will be four weeks or so.” “As strong as it is, it’s a big country, it’ll take four weeks — or less,” Trump added. Trump also indicated another public addr

Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn its ambassador and diplomatic staff after Iran’s direct missile attacks struck Emirati territory, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. The ministry described the strikes as missile attacks that hit civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports and service facilities. The statement said the attacks endangered civilians and amounted to a

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security during separate phone calls on Sunday, according to Saudi Press Agency. The crown prince spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Greek Prime

London, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Britain’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday a Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet operating from Qatar shot down an Iranian drone that was heading toward Qatari territory, as regional tensions escalated following major United States and Israeli strikes on Iran. The ministry said the Typhoon, part of the joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron, was conducting a defensive air patrol when it used an air-to-air missile to destroy the dro

Tehran, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s foreign minister said he had appealed to his Persian Gulf counterparts for understanding after Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, describing them as intended to target United States military bases and personnel. Iran has struck several countries in the region as United States and Israeli jets hit the Islamic Republic, including attacks on United States bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, according to the accoun

Nearly empty highways are seen in Dubai on Sunday. Caroline Faraj/CNN Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai was largely deserted on Sunday after Iranian strikes rattled the city, with highways mostly empty and the skies clear of the usual stream of arriving and departing aircraft as airspace remained closed, according to a CNN report. Beaches, malls and hotel venues that would typically be busy during peak winter tourism season were quiet, while Dubai Mari

Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, were shut or operating under severe restrictions as much of the region’s airspace remained clo

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attacks targeting the capital, Riyadh, and the eastern region, which it said were successfully intercepted. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the attacks came despite Iran’s knowledge that the Kingdom had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran. A Saudi diplomat told The Associated Press that a mes

Kuwait City, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Ministry of Health reported one person killed and 20 wounded in new retaliatory attacks by Iran, according to the country’s state news agency. The ministry said none of the casualties were Kuwaiti citizens. A dozen people were injured in earlier attacks on Saturday. Kuwait’s army reported on Sunday that it had destroyed a number of ballistic missiles and drones launched at the Gulf country “since the start of

Damaged Fairmont The Palm building after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Three people were killed in the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Sunday. The victims were nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The ministry said Ir

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call today with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani. They discussed Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries in the region, and said both sides have the right to take necessary measures in response.

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to discuss regional developments amid the military escalation and its repercussions for regional and international security. Haitham stressed the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah received 10,789,467 worshippers during the first 10 days of Ramadan 1447 AH for the five daily prayers and Taraweeh, according to official figures. A total of 317,025 worshippers prayed in the Rawdah Sharifah during the same period, while 784,379 visitors offered greetings to the Prophet Muhammad and his two companions. The figures were reported as part of an operational system aimed at c

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced what it described as Iranian aggression against Oman and a violation of the sultanate’s sovereignty, and said it stands in full solidarity with Oman. Saudi Arabia said it is ready to place all its capabilities at Oman’s disposal in support of any measures it may take, and warned of serious consequences from what it described as Iran’s continued violations of state sovereignty that un

SABN Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it had launched another wave of missiles and drones at countries in the region, according to a statement carried by state-linked media. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from an area near a port in Abu Dhabi after loud blasts were heard over the city. It was not immediately clear what struck the area.