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A fireball ascends from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon on Friday. AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least 294 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began strikes on the country on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said on Saturday. More than 1,000 people have also been wounded during the same period, according to the ministry. Lebanese authorities earlier reported that dozens were killed during overnight

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan has faced 119 missile and drone attacks since the start of the conflict involving Iran a week ago, authorities said on Saturday. Fourteen people have been injured during the attacks. Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Mustafa Hiyari said the strikes targeted “purely Jordanian targets” and added that no attacks against Iran had originated from Jordan. Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said most of the injuries w

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, on January 31, 2026. Aboutaleb Nadri/Reuters RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he apologized to neighboring countries that were targeted in recent Iranian attacks, adding that Tehran would halt such strikes unless Iran itself was attacked from

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 21, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran’s temporary leadership council approved the suspension of attacks on neighboring countries unless Iran is attacked from those territories. The announcement came as Iran continued launching st

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several Gulf countries reported drone and missile attacks on Saturday as regional tensions continued to escalate. Iran’s military said it launched missiles and drones targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Qatar. In the United Arab Emirates, Dubai International Airport was targeted by multiple drone attacks. Passengers reported at least one impact and several interceptions. Airport departures were suspended for s

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The statement was issued by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Crozon, France, on March 2. Yoan Valat/AP RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss the escalating conflict in the region, according to statements released on Friday. During his call with Al-Sharaa, the two leaders emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and containing th

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Empty Quarter that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The statement was issued by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on Friday. During the call, the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye. He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Türkiye in measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integr

SABN RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar will partially resume flights with limited operational capacity as the regional conflict continues to disrupt air travel, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Friday. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority said a limited number of flights will operate through designated contingency routes, including services for passenger evacuation and air cargo. Airspace closures across parts of the region have disrupted

Crude oil depots, in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait has begun reducing production at several oil fields after storage facilities reached capacity for unsold crude, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said the country is also discussing further limits to oil production and refining activity, potentially reducing output to levels

PHOTO: Cooper aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, February 7, 2026. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian forces launched seven attack drones targeting civilian residential areas in Bahrain on Thursday night, U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on Friday. Cooper said the drones were directed at neighborhoods in the kingdom.

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile east of Al-Kharj, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. The announcement was made by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

SABN RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Three aerial drones struck the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement posted on X. The ministry did not provide details on where the drones fell or whether any damage was caused. The UAE’s air defenses also destroyed nine ballistic missiles and intercepted 109 drones on Friday, the ministry said. Officials added that since the start of the war, a total of 205 ballistic missil

Smoke rises from an explosion in the direction of Ali Al Salem Air Base in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this screen grab obtained from social media video released on Friday. Reuters RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s armed forces said they launched a new wave of drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency. The Iranian military said various types of army ground force drones had targe

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, on Friday. Hussein Malla/AP RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Israeli military said it has struck more than 500 targets across Lebanon, including major cities and population centers, as fighting continues in the region. The Israel Defense Forces said it has carried out 27 waves of strikes against the Dahieh area in southern Beirut, which it described as a Hezbollah stronghold. The military s

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al Kharj, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

Kuwait City, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s defence ministry said on Friday that 67 members of the Kuwaiti army have been injured since Iran launched strikes across Gulf countries hosting U.S. military bases. Defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said the injured soldiers are receiving medical care and are in stable condition, while two cases remain under medical observation. Kuwait’s air defences have intercepted multiple Iranian aerial t

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.