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President Donald Trump waves before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House after taking questions from the press on Friday. Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States is considering winding down its military efforts in the Middle East, according to a social media post. Trump said the United States was close to meeting its objectives, including degrading Iran’s m

Riyadh, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not say whether he planned further military action against Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, when asked about the possibility of additional U.S. targeting of the island in the Gulf. Speaking as he left the White House, Trump said Kharg Island was under discussion but declined to say whether Washington would move ahead with any new operation. “I may have a plan I m

Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would make no further attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned that the United States would retaliate if Iran strikes Qatar’s energy infrastructure again. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Wednesday night, as Iranian missile attacks targeted Qatar and heightened tensions across global energy markets. He said Iran “did not know” that Qatar “was in no way, shape

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed surprise at Iran’s retaliatory attacks on several Gulf countries amid the ongoing regional conflict. Asked by reporters whether he was surprised that Iran targeted neighboring states, Trump said experts had not expected such strikes. “No, the greatest experts — nobody thought they were going to hit. They were, I wouldn’t say friendly countries. They were like neutral. The

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he does not believe Israel would use a nuclear weapon in the ongoing war with Iran. “Israel wouldn’t do that. Israel would never do that,” Trump told reporters at the White House. His remarks came after comments by David Sacks, the White House artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency adviser, who said in a recent interview that there were concerns about the possibility

Riyadh, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, targeting military sites on the strategic island in the Persian Gulf. In a post on social media, Trump said the U.S. Central Command carried out what he described as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East. Trump said the operation “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg Island

Washington, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes Vladimir Putin may be providing limited assistance to Iran, while suggesting Moscow could view U.S. support for Ukraine in a similar way. Speaking in an interview with Fox News Radio, Trump said Russia might be helping Iran “a little bit,” adding that Moscow likely considers U.S. support for Ukraine as a comparable situation. “I think he might be helping him a littl

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. Pool Washington, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has destroyed 58 Iranian naval ships and 31 minelayer vessels during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking at an event in Hebron, Kentucky, Trump told supporters the U.S. military had significantly weakened Iran’s naval capabilities. “You never like to say too early you won. We won,” Trump

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Donald Trump warned that Iran would face severe military consequences if explosive mines were placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he had received no reports confirming that mines had been deployed in the waterway but called for their immediate removal if they had been placed. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen befo

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media duri White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Karoline Leavitt declined Tuesday to explain comments by Donald Trump suggesting that Iran had access to U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. During a White House briefing, Leavitt said the pr

Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said further action to reduce pressure on oil markets could be taken soon as tensions continue in the region. Speaking from the East Room of the White House on Thursday, Trump said oil prices had largely stabilized. “The oil seems to have pretty much stabilized. We had it very l

Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iranian military personnel to lay down their arms and urged Iranian diplomats abroad to request asylum as the conflict with Iran continues. “I’m once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms. Th

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to honor the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States, together with Israel, continues military operations against Iran, providing an update on the ongoing campaign. “The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continu

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade transiting the Persian Gulf, with coverage available to shipping lines immediately. Trump, writing on Truth Social, suggested the United States Navy would begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, and said the Un

US President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C-L) in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that “someone from within” Iran’s regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Reza Pahlavi, the exiled cr

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump told NewsNation that the United States would reveal its retaliation soon in response to an attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of U.S. military personnel during the Iran conflict, according to a NewsNation reporter’s post on X. The reporter, Kellie Meyer, wrote that Trump also did not think boots on the ground would be necessary. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry reported in a post

Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States conflict with Iran could extend for several weeks, according to comments given in a brief phone call to the Daily Mail. “It’s always been a four-week process,” Trump told the Daily Mail. “We figured it will be four weeks or so.” “As strong as it is, it’s a big country, it’ll take four weeks — or less,” Trump added. Trump also indicated another public addr

Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss regional security developments and the escalation in the Middle East, Qatar News Agency reported. Trump expressed solidarity with Qatar following what QNA described as Iranian aggression against the country and several states in the region. Sheikh Tamim thanked Trump for U.S. support and stressed the importan

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Trump condemned Iranian missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia that were intercepted by Saudi air defences and said the United States stands with the kingdom. He expressed U.S. support for measures Saudi Arabia takes in response to what he described as Iranian vi

DONALD TRUMP Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Ali Khamenei had died, calling it the “single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.” Trump also said some people in Iran were “looking for” immunity. “We are hearing that many of their IRGC (Revolutionary Guards), Military, and other Security and Police forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us,” Trump