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Iran says drones targeted sites in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s army said it launched attack drones toward a “satellite antenna” in Qatar, according to the semi-official Tasnim news outlet, in the first admission that the Gulf state had been a target of Tehran’s latest strikes. Iran’s army public relations office said drones had targeted a Patriot air defence system in Kuwait, the satellite antenna in Qatar, and fuel storage fac

CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) logo and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” Central Command said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten freedom

Anwar Gargash, speaks during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 25, 2025.Amr Alfiky/Reuters ABU DHABI, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A senior United Arab Emirates official criticised Iranian attacks on Gulf states, saying they showed Tehran’s inability to commit to de-escalation after a series of strikes across the region. “Iran’s attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the repeated aggression against

Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar PARIS, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Two bombs exploded near the Damascus hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron held meetings on Tuesday, injuring 18 people, Syrian state media said, underscoring security challenges facing Sy

General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, killing 14 nationals. The incident occurred at 6 a.m. local time, west of the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Relevant authorities launched a full

Bahrain says Iran targeted it with missiles, drones RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain said Iran targeted it with ballistic missiles and drones on Sunday, calling the attack a dangerous escalation. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the attack showed what it described as a deliberate policy and systematic pattern of repeated aggression against Bahrain’s sovereignty and the security of its citizens and residents. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said e

WASHINGTON, June 26 (SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS) - The U.S. ​military conducted ‌strikes against Iran on ​Friday, Central ​Command said in ⁠a ​statement, adding that ​U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile ​and ​drone storage locations and ‌coastal ⁠radar sites after Tehran's attack ​on ​a ⁠commercial ship in ​the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Off Greece’s Crete RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Greece on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage, Reuters reported. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers, or eight miles, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The epicenter was located 69 kilometers south-southwest of Rethymno, on the island of Crete. Source: Reuters

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to members of the media outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, Thursday.Alex Wong/Getty Images RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the agreement with Iran, calling it a “fiasco” and arguing that President Donald Trump “gave away the store,” CNN reported. “This is not the art of the deal. This is the art of surrender,” Schumer said. “Trump didn’t get peace through stren

Royal Court Announces Passing of Princess Sarah bint Ahmed Al Abdulrahman Al Saud RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Royal Court announced on Wednesday that Princess Sarah bint Ahmed Al Abdulrahman Al Saud had passed away. The funeral prayer will be performed today after Asr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Source: SPA

CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference WASHINGTON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - CNN obtained a copy of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire memorandum from a U.S. official, though it remains unclear whether the wording matches the version expected to be signed on Friday. The memorandum does not explicitly mention the Strait of Hormuz, despite the waterway becoming a central issue in negotiations. It provides for vessel traffic between

Saudi Arabia confirms Islamic New Year date as Muharram 1448 begins on June 16 RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced that Tuesday, June 16, 2026, will mark the first day of Muharram 1448 AH. In a statement, the Supreme Court prayed for the continued success of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The court also prayed for Muslims worldwide to be guided and brou

Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19 RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Sharif wrote on social media that both sides had declared the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. He

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 22, 2025.Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has “never been closer,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday, while cautioning against speculation over the content of the agreement. Araghchi wrote on X that media outlets should avoid speculation until the agreement is finalized. He added

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

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

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

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