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Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed the attack, citing a limited fire and minor material damage. One source cited no initial reports of injuries. A further two suspected Iranian drones struck at or near the embassy, a separate source familiar with the matter said. After the incident, Iran’s Isla

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s military intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the capital Riyadh and the central city of Al Kharj early on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. The information was attributed to ministry spokesman Turki Al-Maliki. No damage or casualties were reported. Al Kharj lies about 85 kilometres southeast of Riyadh. The Prince Sultan Air Base is located nearby and is known to have previously hosted U.S. military

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian media reported the Strait of Hormuz was closed and that Iran would fire on any ship trying to pass. About a fifth of global oil consumption moves through the strait. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran, linking the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea beyond. It is 21 miles

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, is escorted to a secure room in the basement of the Capitol to give a classified intelligence briefing to top lawmakers on the US attack in Iran, on Monday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States is preparing for a “major uptick” in attacks in Iran over the next 24 hours, a senior U.S. official told CNN on Tuesday, as Israel issued evacuation warnings for residents of a neighbour

SABN Washington, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States is preparing for a “major uptick” in attacks in Iran over the next 24 hours, a senior U.S. official told CNN on Monday. The official assessed that an initial round of attacks weakened Iranian defences and that the next phase will focus on destroying Iran’s missile production, unmanned aerial vehicles and naval capability. President Donald Trump told CNN that attacks would escalate. “We haven’t eve

SABN Washington, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The United States Department of State urged U.S. citizens on Monday to “DEPART NOW” from countries across the Middle East due to what it called serious safety risks. A post on X by the department’s top official for consular affairs urged Americans to depart using available commercial travel from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sy

Kuwait City, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s army said two members of its naval force have been killed in the regional conflict in the Middle East. The army identified them as Sergeant Walid Majid Sulaiman and Sergeant Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Dakhel Naser, saying they were “martyred” while carrying out their duty as part of national missions assigned to the armed forces. The army gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths.

SABN Erbil, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 70 missiles and drones hit the city of Erbil in northern Iraq on Monday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said, with additional attacks reported in the south and west of the country. In a call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Hussein said Iraq had “become a victim of this war” and had come under attack by “various parties involved in the conflict,” Iraq’s government said i

Doha, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that Qatar Armed Forces shot down two Iranian aircraft and intercepted several missiles and drones targeting the country. A statement carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA) said the Qatar Amiri Air Force downed two Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft approaching from Iran. Air defences intercepted seven ballistic missiles, while five drones were brought down by the air force and the Qatar Amiri Nav

Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates intercepted nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones on Monday, the defence ministry said, reporting 10 minor injuries. Since the start of Iranian attacks, 174 ballistic missiles were detected, with 161 destroyed and 13 falling into the sea. A total of 689 drones were detected, with 645 intercepted and 44 landing inside the country. Eight cruise missiles were detected and destr

SPA Moscow, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed what the Kremlin described as an escalation in the Middle East linked to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. In its readout, the Kremlin said the two leaders discussed “the escalation in the Middle East as a result of American-Israeli armed aggression” against Iran and that both expressed concern over the ri

Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least 15 Etihad flights departed Abu Dhabi on Monday to help evacuate passengers stranded at the airport. The flights operated to destinations including Islamabad, Paris, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Cairo and London. Regular commercial flights remained cancelled. Emirates planned to operate limited flights from Monday evening, but it was not immediately clear whether services had resumed.

Moscow, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with the leaders of Qatar and Bahrain on Monday and discussed the expanding hostilities, the Kremlin said. In the call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Kremlin said both sides voiced concern about escalation risks and the possibility of third countries becoming involved. The Kremlin said the leaders expressed hope that Iranian retaliatory actions would

SPA Riyadh, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a written message from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across fields, Saudi Press Agency said on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim al-Khuraiji received the message during a meeting in Riyadh with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kozlov. The meeting reviewed bilateral ties an

Dubai, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad restarted limited flights on Monday after halting operations due to the ongoing war. The airlines, based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, resumed services on Monday afternoon, with flight-tracking data showing Etihad flights moving first. Dubai’s government announced a limited resumption of operations and advised passengers to go to the airport only if contacted directly.

Manama, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s National Communication Center reported a new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones was intercepted by the Kingdom’s missile air defence system on Monday, according to Bahrain’s state news agency. The center reported the interception of 70 missiles and 59 drones.

Berlin, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany will send planes to Oman and Saudi Arabia to evacuate vulnerable German citizens who are unable to return because of the conflict in the Middle East, the government said on Monday. About 30,000 German tourists are currently stranded on cruise ships, in hotels or at closed airports. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the foreign ministry is seeking to charter planes at public expense to evacuate vulnerable people,

SPA Riyadh, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Volker Türk, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The call covered regional developments and their humanitarian implications, as well as the importance of stepping up cooperation to support international efforts aimed at achieving security and peace, according to the report.

Amazon Web Services reported service disruptions on Monday after unidentified objects struck a data centre in Dubai, causing sparks and a fire, according to an AWS statement. AWS said full recovery was expected to be many hours away and advised customers to ingest data into an alternate region in the meantime. In a separate update, AWS reported connectivity issues at a data centre in Bahrain.

spa Riyadh, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted five drones on Monday close to an air base southeast of the capital. The Defense Ministry said the drones targeted Prince Sultan air base, about 115 kilometres southeast of Riyadh.