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PARIS, April 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately appear to be any injuries. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. “Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck. Donald Trump’s atte

PARIS, April 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Amid the stalled negotiations with Iran, the president said the Iranians sent over a new peace proposal, but that it “could have been better,” and rejected it. “They gave us a paper that could have been better, and interestingly, immediately when I canceled it, within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better,” Trump said to reporters on Saturday before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington from Florida. The Pre

WASHINGTON, April 21 — U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates central bank for a currency swap to help secure dollar liquidity for the oil-rich economy amid the Iran conflict. In an interview with CNBC, Trump said he was surprised the UAE would need such assistance, but made clear he was open to the prospect. “I mean I’m surprised because they are really rich,” Trump said. He added that he would be willing to help the UAE if

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium buried under damaged nuclear sites, a statement that would amount to a major concession from Tehran if confirmed, though neither Iran not intermediary countries have corroborated the assertion. Trump made the remarks to reporters before departing for Las Vegas, describing the materials as “nuclear dust” - his shorthand for

U.S. president says Tehran accepted many elements of a 15-point plan, rules out uranium enrichment and says Washington will discuss tariff and sanctions relief. WASHINGTON, April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed to “many” of the points in a U.S. ceasefire plan, hours after he declared a two-week truce and said Washington would work closely with Tehran. In a social media post, Trump said the United States would discuss tariff and sanctions

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced what he described as a threat against all the people of Iran, calling it “truly unacceptable” and warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. Speaking to reporters as he left his country house in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope Leo XIV delivered some of his strongest comments yet against the war. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” the pop

. WASHINGTON, April 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his April 6 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, according to remarks posted on his social media account. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote. “Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.” Trump made the comment from the White House on Saturday morning

RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take Iranian oil, in comments that appeared to depart from his recent position that securing the vital waterway was not Washington’s responsibility. AP reported that Trump wrote on social media, “With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.” Trump’s remarks contrasted with

US President Donald Trump and King Charles at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Jordan Pettitt/WPA Pool/Getty Images RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, marking Charles’s first U.S. state visit as monarch. The palace said the trip would take place on the advice of the British government and at the invitati

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in asking Arab countries to help pay for the cost of the war with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Leavitt also said talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict were continuing and “going well,” adding th

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and senior White House officials have been told through interlocutors to expect an Iranian counter-prop

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, pulling back from an earlier threat to strike the country’s energy plants as talks to end the conflict were going “very well.” Trump had previously warned Iran that it faced attacks on its energy infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the vital waterway. Iran had threatened to retaliate against c

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Iran’s approach to negotiations on Thursday, warning that time was running out for a deal as uncertainty persisted over efforts to end the conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iranian negotiators were behaving inconsistently, claiming they were seeking a deal privately while publicly downplaying any movement toward an agreement. He warned Tehran to “get serious

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One on Monday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters RIYADH, March 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington and Tehran had “major points of agreement” after what he described as strong talks, adding that discussions would continue on Monday. Speaking to reporters before departing Florida for Memphis, Trump said the two sides had held talks on Su

RIYADH, March 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian semiofficial news agencies close to the Revolutionary Guard denied on Sunday that Tehran had held direct or indirect negotiations with Washington, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the two sides had held “very good and productive conversations” over the weekend. Trump said on Truth Social that the United States and Iran had held discussions over the previous two days and that he had ordered a five-day postponement o

Riyadh, March 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will postpone planned military strikes against Iranian power and energy infrastructure for five days following what he described as “productive” discussions with Iran over the weekend. Trump said the decision was based on the “tone and tenor” of ongoing talks, which he indicated would continue in the coming days. “I am pleased to report that the United States of America an

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States would strike Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post

Washington, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump added a fifth objective for the Iran war, after his administration had maintained for weeks that its four objectives remained “unchanged, unambiguous, and consistent” since the operation began. The four objectives had been to block Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon, stop it from arming proxy militant groups, destroy its navy and destroy its ballistic missile capacity. In a social media post on

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