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Trump: "We ended the war with Iran today"
Trump: "We ended the war with Iran today" Paris, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - President Donald Trump claimed that the United States had “ended the war” with Iran today, after asserting earlier that the two sides had agreed to a “very strong memorandum of understanding” to stop the fighting. “I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today,” President Donald Trump said on a telerally supporting Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones, who is running for gover
Jun 121 min read
Trump Warns of More Powerful U.S. Strikes on Iran
Trump Warns of More Powerful U.S. Strikes on Iran RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that Iran would face more powerful U.S. military strikes, after saying Washington would hit the country “very hard” as the two sides continued exchanging fire. “There will be more bombing tonight,” Trump told Fox News in a phone interview, adding that the bombs would be “bigger, more powerful.” The remarks followed a Truth Social post
Jun 111 min read
Three Indian Seafarers Confirmed Dead After U.S. Strike on Iran-Linked Tanker
Three Indian Seafarers Confirmed Dead After U.S. Strike on Iran-Linked Tanker RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead after a U.S. strike on an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced. The seafarers had initially been reported missing aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello before their bodies were located and identified. Sonowal described the incide
Jun 111 min read
U.S. Launches Second Day of Strikes Against Targets in Iran
U.S. Launches Second Day of Strikes Against Targets in Iran RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The United States began a second consecutive day of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced. CENTCOM said the strikes were launched at 5:15 p.m. ET at the direction of President Donald Trump. The command described the operation as additional self-defense strikes in response to what it called Iran’s “unwarranted and continued
Jun 111 min read
Bahrain Reports Interception of Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks
Bahrain Reports Interception of Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s Defence Force reported on Wednesday that it intercepted a number of Iranian strikes, as regional attacks widened following U.S. military action against Iran. The Defence Force condemned missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in Bahrain and described them as a violation of international humanitarian law. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earl
Jun 101 min read
Jordan Intercepts Five Missiles Launched From Iran Toward Al-Azraq Area
Jordan Intercepts Five Missiles Launched From Iran Toward Al-Azraq Area RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jordanian armed forces intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran toward the al-Azraq area on Wednesday, the military reported. Debris from the interception operation fell on Jordanian territory, without causing injuries or material damage. The announcement followed earlier reports that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had targeted four sites at th
Jun 101 min read
Iran’s IRGC Says It Targeted U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain After U.S. Strikes
Iran’s IRGC Says It Targeted U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain After U.S. Strikes RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported early Wednesday that its naval forces launched a drone attack targeting the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to U.S. strikes against Iran. The attack was launched at 2:30 a.m. by IRGC Navy forces, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The statement identified Jask
Jun 101 min read
Iran Launches Missiles, Drones Toward U.S. Targets, CNN Reports
Iran Launches Missiles, Drones Toward U.S. Targets, CNN Reports June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran launched missiles and drones toward U.S. targets in the region, CNN reported, citing a Telegram post from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps early Wednesday local time. The statement followed a U.S. announcement that it was carrying out retaliatory strikes on Iran after the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter. Explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Sirik and Mi
Jun 101 min read
Iran Warns Regional Energy Facilities Could Be Targeted
Iran Warns Regional Energy Facilities Could Be Targeted PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned that regional energy installations could be targeted if attacks on its energy infrastructure continue, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Fars cited an unidentified military source as saying that oil and gas facilities linked to the United States and Israel would be considered targets. The warning followed an attack on the Karoon Petrochemi
Jun 81 min read
Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says
Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said.
Jun 81 min read
Iran Could Set 30-Day Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening
DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran could issue a 30-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management, CNN reported, citing comments by a member of Iran’s negotiating team to the semi-official Fars news agency. Majid Shakeri, who took part in recent Islamabad talks, said Tehran could announce that reopening the strait under Iranian administration would be possible only 30 days after threats from the United States and its allies are remove
Jun 71 min read
Israel Issues Renewed Evacuation Warning for Tyre as Lebanon Clashes Escalate
Israel Issues Renewed Evacuation Warning for Tyre as Lebanon Clashes Escalate BEIRUT, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israel issued a renewed evacuation warning for the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre as clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah escalated despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, according to CNN. The warning covers residents in neighborhoods and camps surrounding Tyre, a coastal city north of the zone occupied by
Jun 71 min read
Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercepted Iranian Missiles
Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercepted Iranian Missiles MANAMA, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a violation of the sovereignty of both countries and a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. The ministry said the attacks violated U.N. Security Council R
Jun 61 min read
Maritime Drone Detonates Near Romanian Oil Terminal
Smoke rises after an explosion as a marine drone self-detonated in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, according to the defence ministry, in Constanta, Romania. Observator Antena1/Handout via REUTERS BUCHAREST, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A maritime drone self-detonated on Friday near an oil terminal in Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta, causing no casualties, Reuters reported. Romanian officials did not id
Jun 51 min read
Kuwait Declares Two Iranian Diplomats Persona Non Grata
Kuwait Declares Two Iranian Diplomats Persona Non Grata KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait declared two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission persona non grata and demanded that they leave the country, CNN reported, citing Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the decision followed repeated Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones. Kuwait said the latest attacks targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airp
Jun 31 min read
Trump Says He May Meet Iran’s Supreme Leader Amid Talks
Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci WASHINGTON, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was involved in talks with Washington aimed at ending hostilities, Reuters reported, citing an interview Trump gave to the U.S. podcast “Pod Force One.” “He’s involved, absolutely,” Trump said. “I think they have a lot of respect for him.” Trump said he had heard Khamenei was n
Jun 31 min read
Kuwait Says It Intercepted 13 Ballistic Missiles, 17 Drones
Kuwait Says It Intercepted 13 Ballistic Missiles, 17 Drones KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s armed forces said they tracked and intercepted 13 hostile ballistic missiles and 17 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday. The armed forces said debris fell in several residential areas. They said Iran targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport. The attacks killed an Indian expatriate, wounded several peopl
Jun 31 min read
UAE Calls for Unified Gulf Response After Iranian Attacks
Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash in Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.Denis Balibouse/Reuters/File DUBAI, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates has called for a unified response from Gulf nations to ongoing attacks by Iran. Early Wednesday, Iranian missiles and drones targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, which Tehran said was in response to US strikes against coastal installations in Iran. An Iranian strike aimed at
Jun 32 min read
Ukraine Says It Intercepted 40 Missiles in Russian Overnight Attack
Ukraine Says It Intercepted 40 Missiles in Russian Overnight Attack | REUTERS/Stringer BUCHAREST, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted or neutralised 40 missiles and 602 drones during a large overnight Russian attack that included hypersonic missiles. Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles in total, the air force said. The barrage included 33 ballistic missiles and eight Zircon hypersonic missiles. Air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat t
Jun 21 min read
Iran Warns Northern Israel Residents Over Possible Beirut Attack
Iran Warns Northern Israel Residents Over Possible Beirut Attack PARIS, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned residents of northern Israel and military settlements to leave the area if Israel carries out a threatened attack on Beirut and its southern suburbs, CNN reported. The Iranian military headquarters accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of threatening to bomb Beirut’s Dahieh district and the Lebanese capit
Jun 11 min read
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