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RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, state media reported early Monday. The appointment was made by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s supreme leader. The assembly has chosen a supreme leader only once before since the establishment of the Is

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile headed toward Prince Sultan Air Base and two drones over northern Riyadh on Sunday night, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said. In an earlier statement on X, the ministry said it had also intercepted a drone over the Empty Quarter desert while it was heading toward the Shaybah oil field. A separate post reported the same details about the drone targeting Shaybah, though it was not immedi

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and brought down two drones north of Riyadh on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said the attempted attacks were thwarted after the drones were shot down north of the capital. No further details were immediately released.

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A military projectile struck a residential site housing workers of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj governorate on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, the official spokesman of Saudi Civil Defense said. The two fatalities were residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, while the injured included 12 Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The incident also caused material damage at the si

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy infrastructure could trigger retaliation, while reiterating that Riyadh supports a diplomatic settlement to Tehran’s conflict with the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was delivered ahead of remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who apologised to neighbouring Gulf states following Iranian strik

Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule after the partial reopening of regional airspace, with the Dubai-based airline publishing a list of routes currently operating from Dubai. The carrier advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling and confirmed that transit passengers will only be accepted if their connecting flights are operating. The airline said it continues to monitor the situation and will ad

SPA Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the call, the Spanish prime minister condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and reaffirmed Spain’s rejection of threats to Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty. Sánchez also expressed Spain’s support for measures taken to preserve Sa

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 31 million passengers used transport services in Makkah during the first third of Ramadan 1447 AH, the General Transport Center in the holy city said. The center said shuttle transport services to and from the Grand Mosque and the Makkah bus network carried the passengers as part of efforts to manage movement and facilitate access for residents, visitors and Umrah performers. More than 700,000 trips were opera

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. During the call, Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for measures taken to protect the Kingdom’s territory. The two leaders also dis

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Jafar Hassan. During the call, the two officials condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and several countries in the region. Both sides affirmed their support for measures taken to safeguard security and stability.

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said two officers were killed while performing their duties as the country faced missile and drone attacks. The ministry identified the officers as Lt. Col. Abdullah Imad Al-Sharrah and Capt. Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majmoud. Authorities did not provide further details about the circumstances of their deaths. The announcement came as Kuwait’s air defense systems intercepted drones and missiles that had b

Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ Defense Ministry said it intercepted 16 missiles launched toward the country, while a 17th missile fell into the sea. In a statement, the ministry said most drones involved in the attack were also intercepted by air defenses, although four drones fell within UAE territory. The ministry added that it is ready to “firmly confront” threats against the country. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s president warne

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Firefighters were still battling fires Sunday morning at fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport and at a government high-rise building in Kuwait City, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency. Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said the airport’s fuel tanks were directly hit in a drone attack. Authorities also said a drone struck the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security in the capital. No immediate

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three drones over Riyadh. Earlier in the day, the ministry reported that a drone aimed at Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter — where several foreign missions, including the United States Embassy, are located — had been intercepted and destroyed. Another drone was also destroyed in the Empty Quarter desert as it was heading

A general view of Beirut's southern suburbs appearing without electricity, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, on Saturday. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least four people were killed and ten others wounded after an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut, Reuters reported, citing Lebanon’s health ministry. The strike targe

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s military said on Sunday that its forces were intercepting a salvo of drones that breached the country’s airspace. The Ministry of Defense said air defense systems were responding to the incoming drones. Authorities said some civilian facilities sustained damage due to falling shrapnel and debris from intercepted aerial threats. No further details were immediately available.

spa The Saudi Defense Ministry says a drone attack targeted Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter where the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions are located. The ministry said the attack was thwarted without casualties or damage.

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met with ambassadors from several countries on Saturday, calling for increased diplomatic efforts to stop the war involving Iran. The meeting included ambassadors from several non-European Union countries, as well as representatives from the United States, Brazil and Türkiye, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said. A second meeting followed with ambassadors from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Gulf Coo

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 21,022 violations during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted between February 26 and March 4 to enforce residency, labor and border security regulations. The ministry said 15,038 violations were related to residency laws, 3,484 to border security regulations and 2,500 to labor laws. Border authorities apprehended 1,466 individuals attempting to enter the Kingdom illegal