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Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian drones targeting military facilities KUWAIT CITY, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones attempting to strike military and critical facilities on Friday morning, with falling debris causing material damage but no casualties, the Kuwaiti Army said. A military spokesperson said the incoming targets were destroyed before reaching their intended locations. Iranian forces said Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base had been tar

Saudi Arabia, US strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after drone attacks RIYADH, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi forces, working with US Central Command, carried out targeted strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq accused of attacking the kingdom’s oil facilities with drones, Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday. CENTCOM said the operation followed more than 30 drone attacks over the previous 72 hours that it attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Th

Jordan says it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran AMMAN, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan’s air defenses intercepted and brought down five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the Jordanian military said. A military spokesperson said the armed forces would continue protecting Jordanian airspace and confronting threats to the country’s security, sovereignty and citizens. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately said it had launched bal

The Defense Ministry said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iranian-backed militias. Saudi air defenses intercept drones targeting Eastern Province oil facilities RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province over the past few hours, the Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the att

The Kingdom said it reserves the legal right to take all necessary measures to respond to the attacks and deter further aggression. Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks on Eastern Province oil facilities RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms continued drone attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq targeting oil facilities in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks and calls on Iraq to prevent further launches RIYADH, July 27, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia condemned drone attacks launched against the Kingdom by Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq and called on the Iraqi government to prevent its territory from being used for further hostile operations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as reprehensible and affirmed the Kingdom’s determination to protect its security and so

Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone and Summons Moscow’s Ambassador BUCHAREST, July 26, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania shot down a third Russian drone in three days over the Black Sea on Sunday and summoned Moscow’s ambassador following a new breach of its national airspace. A Romanian F-16 pilot destroyed the drone 12 kilometres northeast of the coastal town of Sulina, above Romanian territorial waters. The defence ministry said the interception was carried out saf

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attacks on Aramco Facilities in Jazan and Yanbu RIYADH, July 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they launched missile and drone attacks against Aramco-affiliated facilities in the Saudi cities of Jazan and Yanbu on Saturday, a day after Saudi strikes targeted the group. The attacks claimed by the Houthis marked a potential new front in the Middle East conflict and raised the risk of further escalation. Vide

Spokesman of the Saudi-led military coalition Colonel Turki al-Maliki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, on September 30, 2019.Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images/File RIYADH, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah following an attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea on Friday, the Coalition Joint Forces Command said. The coalition described the operation as a “proportionate military response” to

Two Romanian Air Force F-16. | File photo: Reuters BUCHAREST, July 24, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania shot down a drone that entered its airspace on Friday, marking the country’s first successful interception of an unmanned aircraft since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Nicusor Dan said a Romanian Air Force pilot destroyed the drone at around 11:00 a.m. local time while flying an F-16 fighter jet. The aircraft was intercepted over the villa

Britain Warns Against Non-Essential Travel to Kuwait and Bahrain LONDON, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Britain advised against all but essential travel to Kuwait and Bahrain on Thursday, citing the unpredictable security situation in the Middle East. The updated guidance follows repeated Iranian attacks against the two countries as Tehran and Washington continue to exchange strikes across the region. Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warned of the

A satellite image shows the Red Sea.Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images BRUSSELS, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union’s naval mission ASPIDES has advised vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, the United States or Israel to avoid transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The warning followed a declaration by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia that it would impose a blockade on Saudi shipping passing through Bab el-Mandeb, a critica

Houthis Warn Saudi Vessels Against Using Red Sea, Threaten to Target Non-Compliant Ships PARIS, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis warned Saudi vessels against using the Red Sea, threatening to target ships that fail to comply with a maritime blockade announced by the group. The warning was delivered in a 29-second English-language message broadcast on FM radio to vessels operating in the strategic waterway. The message cited what the Houthis d

Saudi-Led Coalition Begins Protection Measures for Vessels Transiting Bab el-Mandeb RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has begun implementing measures to protect its commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following threats issued by the Houthis, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said. Al-Malki said the Joint Forces Command would take “firm and resolute” operational measures consistent with customary

Pentagon Identifies Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Air Base WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The US Department of Defense on Monday identified two American soldiers killed following an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed as a result of Friday’s attack. Gonzales died on Friday, while Feehan die

Sirens Sound in Jordan as Israel Reports Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Aqaba AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Warning sirens sounded across Jordan on Sunday afternoon as the Israeli military reported that Iran had launched missiles toward the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. Witnesses in Aqaba reported hearing several explosions, although it was not immediately clear whether they were caused by missile interceptions or impacts. Jordanian authorities had not immedi

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18.European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Reuters KUWAIT CITY, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran attacked a Kuwaiti power generation and water desalination plant on Sunday for the second consecutive day, damaging numerous electricity-generating units, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said. The ministry described the strike as a “heinous” attack a

Aqaba Airport and Seaport Evacuated Over ‘Specific and Credible Threat,’ US Embassy Says AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Aqaba’s international airport and seaport have been evacuated following what the US Embassy in Jordan described on Sunday as a “specific and credible threat.” The embassy strongly advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either facility. Jordanian authorities had not immediately commented on the reported evacuations. Located on the Red Sea, A