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Trump Attends Transfer of Four US Soldiers Killed in Iran War
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salute as the transfer cases of four fallen service members are carried at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on July 22, 2026.Evan Vucci/Reuters DOVER, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – US President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of four American soldiers killed in the Iran war at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday. Trump met privately with the service members’ families before attending the
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Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure After Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure After Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States would destroy a bridge or power plant each time Iranian forces fired at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning followed another wave of US strikes on Iran during the 11th consecutive night of American military operations. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic
Jul 221 min read


Trump Approves 30-Year Civil Nuclear Agreement with Saudi Arabia, US Official Says
Trump Approves 30-Year Civil Nuclear Agreement with Saudi Arabia, US Official Says WASHINGTON, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump has approved a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the Kingdom to enrich fuel for civilian nuclear reactors, according to a US official. The agreement would remain in force for 30 years and could be announced as early as Wednesday, the official said. Under the proposed framework, Ameri
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Trump Administration Approves Broad Civil Nuclear Agreement with Saudi Arabia, Reports Say
The White House and South Lawn are seen in Washington, DC. on Tuesday.Kevin Carter/Getty Images WASHINGTON, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Trump administration has approved a broad civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, according to reports published by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times late on Tuesday. The New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, reported that the agreement would be announced on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal s
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Trump Says US Would ‘Take Care of Business’ if Houthis Attempt Red Sea Blockade
Trump Says US Would ‘Take Care of Business’ if Houthis Attempt Red Sea Blockade WASHINGTON, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would respond if Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attempted to impose a blockade in the Red Sea. “If there is something like that, we’ll just have to take care of business,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “So far, it hasn’t happened. Might happen, but we take care of things,” he
Jul 211 min read


Trump Says Qatari-Donated Air Force One Will Receive Further Upgrades
U.S. President Donald Trump deboards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, U.S., July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 currently serving as an Air Force One aircraft would undergo additional upgrades within about a month, amid questions over its security capabilities. “It
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Trump Renews Threat to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Power Plants
Trump Renews Threat to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Power Plants WASHINGTON, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to strike bridges and power plants in Iran unless Tehran returns to negotiations, warning that attacks on the infrastructure could begin next week. “Next week it gets really bad for them, because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. Trump said Iran should reach an
Jul 152 min read


Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, Cites Gulf Investment Deals
Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, Cites Gulf Investment Deals WASHINGTON, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge commercial vessels a 20% reimbursement fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed levy would be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf states. The reversal came one day after Trump announced that the fee would compensate the United States for providing maritime s
Jul 141 min read


Trump Announces Blockade Targeting Iranian Ships and 20% Charge on Other Cargo
WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would reinstate a blockade targeting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and charge other commercial vessels 20% of their cargo value for passage. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from e
Jul 131 min read


Trump Threatens Further Strikes on Iran, Says US Will Guard Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump holds a press conference during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.Chris McGrath/Getty Images WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran on Monday, accusing Tehran of abandoning an agreement and declaring that the United States would guard the Strait of Hormuz. “We hit them very hard last night. Every time they send a drone, we hit them very hard,” Trump said in a
Jul 131 min read


Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets
Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets WASHINGTON, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that American forces had struck Iran “very hard” overnight, as the US military reported hitting 140 Iranian military targets in its latest round of attacks. “These people, there’s something wrong with them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper during an interview on State of the Union. “We had a deal with them yester
Jul 121 min read


Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Discuss US-Iran Talks and Maritime Security
Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Discuss US-Iran Talks and Maritime Security RIYADH, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Friday, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments. The Crown Prince and Trump reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States and explored ways to strengthen cooperation across several fields
Jul 111 min read


Trump Moves To Remove Syria From US Terrorism List
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump informed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday that he had decided to remove Syria from the U.S. list of designated state sponsors of terrorism. “I promised to remov
Jul 81 min read


Trump threatens further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, casts doubt on deal
Trump threatens further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, casts doubt on deal ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday and cast doubt on the prospect of reaching a deal with Tehran, as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit, Trump
Jul 82 min read


Trump says US will give Ukraine licence to make Patriot missiles
Zelenskiy and Trump in Ankara, July 8, 2026, REUTERS/Jonathan Ernest ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would give Ukraine a licence to make Patriot missiles, as he spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit. “We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots,” Trump told Zelenskiy. “This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving ’em enough,” he added. Zelenskiy ha
Jul 81 min read


Trump warns US could hit Iran again, says interim deal is over
Trump warns US could hit Iran again, says interim deal is over ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would “probably hit” Iran again, after saying the interim deal between the two countries was over. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, Trump was asked about his earlier comments that the interim deal with Tehran had collapsed. “They are behaving very badly, as they
Jul 81 min read


Spain's says Trump's attacks are 'business as usual'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives at Ankara Airport, July 7, Osmancan Gurdogan/Pool via REUTERS MADRID, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Spain said it was treating U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments calmly and as “business as usual,” adding that Madrid had no intention of changing its relationship with the United States. The Spanish prime minister’s office said Spain wanted to maintain its “excellent social, cultural and economic relationship” with Washing
Jul 81 min read


Trump says Iran memorandum is ‘over’ after regional strikes
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on Wednesday.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the memorandum of understanding with Iran “is over” after a series of strikes across the region, in the clearest sign yet that his preliminary deal with Tehran had all but collapsed. “It’s a waste of time dealing w
Jul 81 min read


Trump receives ceremonial welcome in Ankara ahead of NATO summit
US President Donald Trump walks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives aboard Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base for a NATO summit.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters ANKARA, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump received a ceremonial welcome in Ankara on Tuesday ahead of a NATO summit expected to focus on defence, Ukraine and wider alliance security. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Trump at Etimesgut Air Base, where a Turkish hono
Jul 71 min read


Trump heads to NATO summit in Ankara as Ukraine war dominates agenda
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday.Alex Brandon/AP ANKARA, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump headed to Ankara for this year’s NATO summit, with Russia’s war in Ukraine set to dominate discussions after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv. Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit, days after the two leaders spoke by phone. The U.S. president als
Jul 71 min read
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