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U.S. commander says Iranian drones targeted residential areas in Bahrain
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.
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Saudi air defenses intercept and destroy cruise missile east of Al-Kharj
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.
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Three drones hit UAE as air defenses intercept missiles and drones
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
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Iran says it launched new wave of drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait
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
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Israeli military says it struck more than 500 targets in Lebanon
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
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Saudi Arabia intercepts drone east of Al Kharj
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.
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Saudi Arabia intercepts drone in Eastern Province
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.
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Kuwait reports 67 army members injured since start of Iranian strikes
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
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Saudi Arabia intercepts three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base
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.
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US Middle East commander says 30 Iranian ships destroyed
PHOTO: Cooper on aircraft carrier 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) – U.S. forces have struck Iran’s equivalent of a space command capability during ongoing operations, the head of U.S. Central Command said on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. forces in the Middle East, told reporters at CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida,
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Satellite Images Suggest Iranian Strikes Target U.S.-Made Radar Systems in Gulf
A satellite image taken on March 2, 2026, shows debris surrounding a blackened THAAD radar at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Airbus Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Satellite images from several military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest that Iran may be targeting U.S.-made radar systems used to detect incoming missiles and drones, according to analysis cited by CNN. Images indicate that buildings housing similar radar systems were hit at two
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Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Speaks With Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed on Regional Developments
Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call on Thursday with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed recent aggressions ta
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Saudi foreign minister joins Gulf-EU meeting on regional escalation, Iranian attacks
SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part by video link on Thursday in an extraordinary joint ministerial meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and European Union foreign ministers to discuss what was described as a serious regional escalation and Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states, according to a statement carried by state media. The meeting also included Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kaja Kall
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Bahrain urges people to seek nearest safe location after missile, drone interceptions
Manama, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain urged people on Thursday to head to the nearest safe location. Earlier, Bahrain’s defence ministry reported that its forces intercepted 75 Iranian ballistic missiles, destroying 65 while 10 fell inside Bahrain’s territory. The ministry also reported intercepting 124 drones, downing 88 while 36 landed within the country.
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European nations bolster Cyprus defences after drone attack on UK base
The Greek frigate Keimon is seen in Limassol, Cyprus, on Wednesday as European nations pledge to work together to protect the island. Alexis Mitas/Getty Images Nicosia, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – European nations are working together to shore up defences in Cyprus after a British airbase on the Mediterranean island was hit by a drone attack on Monday. France cut short the deployment of its aircraft carrier strike group to the Baltic to respond to the Iranian
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Qatar says 14 ballistic missiles and four drones fired at country, most intercepted
Doha, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar Ministry of Defence reported that 14 ballistic missiles and four drones were fired at the country. Air defences intercepted all four drones and 13 of the missiles, the ministry said, adding that the remaining missile fell into the sea off Qatar.
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Saudi Arabia condemns alleged Iranian attempt to target Turkey and Azerbaijan
SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as an Iranian attempt to target the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. The ministry said the attempts against the two countries and what it described as Iran’s repeated behaviour towards states in the region reflect an approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances and run
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Qatar condemns attempted Iranian missile attack against Turkey, drone attack on Azerbaijan airport
This image shows damages of a school in Julfa following, what Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry says was a drone attack carried out by Iran, on its exclave of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo) Doha, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar condemned an attempted Iranian missile attack against Turkey and a drone attack on an airport in Azerbaijan, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday. The statement described Iran’s attempts to w
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UAE reports ballistic missile and drones hit territory, more intercepted
Abu Dhabi, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that one ballistic missile and six drones hit the country’s territory on Thursday as the war widens in the Middle East. A defence ministry statement said six missiles and 131 drones were repelled on Thursday, and that hundreds of projectiles have been intercepted since the start of the war. The statement added that shrapnel from the interception of cruise missiles earlier this week ki
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Embassy staff told to shelter in place in Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter over potential threat, sources say
Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Diplomats and staff at embassies in Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter were told to shelter in place on Thursday due to a potential but unspecified threat, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The people did not provide further details. The Saudi government media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to the information provided. The gates to the Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood on
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