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SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Thursday it destroyed a drone in the Kingdom’s Al Jouf Province. Official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said a drone was intercepted and destroyed east of the Al Jouf region. Al-Maliki also said three drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Al Kharj Province.

Rome, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy is likely to provide military aid, including an air defence system, to Gulf nations that have requested help with equipment in the face of Iranian air strikes, two sources said on Wednesday. The sources said a final decision had not been made, but Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries that can intercept ballistic missiles. They did not identify which country would receive the system or which battery Rome

Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press conference at the Pentagon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Pool Washington, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the U.S. operation against Iran was still in its “early” days four days in, and he outlined plans to accelerate military efforts. “As President Donald Trump said, more and larger waves are coming,” Hegseth said at a news conference. “We are just getting started. We are accelerating, not de

Ankara, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading into Turkish airspace after passing Syria and Iraq was destroyed by NATO air and missile defence systems in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement there were no casualties or injuries in the incident. It said Turkey reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions against it, and warned parties to ref

The Turkish defence ministry said the missile was heading into Turkish airspace when it was destroyed by NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean.

An aerial view shows a nuclear facility in Isfahan, Iran, March 30, 2005, in this screengrab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS Vienna, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a post on X it had detected no damage to facilities containing nuclear material in Iran since the United States and Israel launched their joint assault on the country on Saturday. The U.N. nuclear watchdog added that it saw no radiological releas

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura complex, which houses its largest domestic refinery, was struck again on Wednesday by an unknown projectile, according to four sources. The strike came two days after a drone attack on the complex shut the refinery. Initial indications show Wednesday’s attack was carried out by a drone and resulted in no damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry spokesperson said, according to the state news agency.

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Israeli military ordered people living in dozens of villages in southern Lebanon close to the border with Israel to evacuate and move “immediately” north of the Litani River. The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson warned people on X that moving south of the river would endanger their lives, according to the message. The area south of the Litani River runs largely along the border with Israel. The Lebanese government has

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said an attempted attack targeted its oil refinery at Ras Tanura. The refinery was previously targeted by an Iranian attack this week.

SPA Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said early on Wednesday that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom’s airspace. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Al-Maliki on the Saudi Ministry of Defence’s page on the X platform. Al-Maliki also said that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s military said on Wednesday it has destroyed 74 missiles and 95 drones launched by Iran against the kingdom since the start of the war. The General Command urged people to stay indoors and avoid approaching or filming damaged sites.

SPA Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in a session held by video link on Tuesday, reviewed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability. The cabinet said Saudi Arabia will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens and residents, according to Saudi Press Ag

WAM Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it retains the right to self-defense, while stating it is not part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and has not authorised the use of its territory for attacks on Iran. The statement was posted on X. The UAE Ministry of Defence released figures on missile and drone interceptions, saying Iranian drones struck within the country 57 times out of more than 800 detected, and that o

SPA Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Tuesday from Andrii Sybiha, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The call discussed the latest developments in the regional escalation and efforts under way to address it.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade transiting the Persian Gulf, with coverage available to shipping lines immediately. Trump, writing on Truth Social, suggested the United States Navy would begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, and said the Un

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hakan Fidan accused Iran on Tuesday of striking Gulf neighbors that had worked to prevent war, describing it as a strategy of “If I go, I will take the region with me.” Fidan called Iran’s attacks on countries mediating between Tehran and Washington an “incredibly flawed strategy” and warned the conflict could widen if Gulf states retaliate. In an interview with TRT, he said Gulf states, including Qatar, had pushed for dipl

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, escorted by its air wing and frigates. In a pre-recorded television address, Macron said Dassault Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems had been deployed in the past few hours in the Middle East.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said the first evacuation flights for Bulgarians from airports in the Middle East will take place early on Wednesday. Neynsky said around 300 people were evacuated on the first flight from Oman and that repatriation flights for Bulgarians in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are also forthcoming. Bulgaria’s government said up to eight aircraft of varying capacity are on standby to carry out ev

US President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C-L) in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that “someone from within” Iran’s regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Reza Pahlavi, the exiled cr

The logo of Air France-KLM Group is seen during the Air France-KLM Group's Annual Results 2025 press conference in Paris, France, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Air France-KLM cancelled flights to and from the Middle East overnight, citing security risks linked to the ongoing conflict. The Franco-Dutch group said passenger and crew safety was its priority and that it will assess the situation before resuming s