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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional developments in phone call
SPA RIYADH, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday. The two ministers discussed regional developments and emphasized resolving differences through dialogue and diplomatic channels. They also reviewed ongoing efforts aimed at maintaining security and stability in the region.
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Saudi Crown Prince speaks with Iran’s President Pezeshkian, reiterates airspace stance
SPA Riyadh, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Tuesday from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Iranian president outlined developments in Iran and the government’s efforts, and discussed updates on talks related to Iran’s nuclear file. The Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia’s position on respecting Iran’s sovereignty and said the Kingdom would not allow its airspace
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U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Middle East as Trump weighs options on Iran
The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, U.S. August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake Washington, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump’s capabilities to defend U.S. forces or potentially take military action against Iran. Th
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UAE says it will not allow its airspace or waters to be used for hostile action against Iran
SABN Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates will not allow its airspace, territory or territorial waters to be used for any hostile military actions against Iran, the UAE foreign ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to neutrality and regional stability. Uncertainty over the possibility of military action in Iran has lingered after U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that an “armada” was heading towards the country, but
Jan 261 min read


Saudi foreign minister holds calls with France, Iran, Qatar and Oman on regional developments
SPA Riyadh, January 15, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls with senior officials from France, Iran, Qatar and Oman to discuss recent regional developments and efforts to enhance security and stability, SPA reported. Prince Faisal spoke with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, discussing regional developments and their impact on the region’s security and stabili
Jan 151 min read


Spain urges citizens to leave Iran “by any available means”; Italy also advises departure
SABN MADRID/ROME, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain advised its citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran using “any available means” and strongly discouraged travel to the country, in an updated travel advisory. Spain’s foreign ministry also urged Spanish nationals in Iran not to take part in protests and warned against taking photos or videos of demonstrations or official buildings, saying such activity outside tourist areas could be viewed with suspicion by t
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Britain temporarily closes Tehran embassy, withdraws staff amid unrest
Demonstrators gather in front of the British Embassy in Tehran on Wednesday, chanting anti-UK and anti-US slogans. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images LONDON, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The British government said on Wednesday its embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed and that all UK staff have been withdrawn from Iran due to the ongoing unrest. “Due to the security situation, UK staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran. Our embassy contin
Jan 141 min read


Some personnel advised to leave U.S. Al Udeid base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, diplomats say
An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, 27th Fighter Squadron taxis for departure deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, U.S., June 24, 2019. Kaylee Dubois/U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS DOHA, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Some personnel have been advised to leave the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats said, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to
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Iran warns regional allies U.S. bases could be hit if Washington attacks, official says
A burnt car lies on the road following unrest sparked by dire economic conditions, in a place given as Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2026, in this screengrab from Iran's state media broadcast footage. IRIB via WANA(West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS PARIS, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A senior Iranian official said Tehran has asked U.S. allies in the region to “prevent Washington from attacking Iran” and warned that U.S. bases in countries including Saudi Arabi
Jan 143 min read


Iraq, Iran security officials discuss border control in phone call, Iraqi adviser says
Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji, left, and Iran's National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. Getty Images/Reuters BAGHDAD, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qassim al-Araji said he held a phone call on Tuesday with Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to discuss recent regional security developments. In a post on X, al-Araji said the two officials stressed the importance of co
Jan 131 min read


Russia slams U.S. strike threats, calls interference in Iran ‘categorically unacceptable”
Russian foreign ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov MOSCOW, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russia condemned what it described as ‘subversive external interference’ in Iran’s internal politics on Tuesday and said U.S. threats of new military strikes against the country were ‘categorically unacceptable”, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. ‘Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext
Jan 131 min read


Qatar PM backs de-escalation efforts in call with Iran security chief Larijani
DOHA, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani expressed Doha’s support on Tuesday for “all efforts aiming to de-escalate and peaceful solutions” during a phone call with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, Qatar’s foreign ministry said. The ministry said the two discussed the latest regional developments, without directly mentioning ongoing protests. Source: Reuters
Jan 131 min read


Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says “help is on its way” as Tehran presses crackdown
Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS WASHINGTON, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said “help is on its way,” without giving details, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years. “Irania
Jan 132 min read


Iran Cuts Internet Access as Unrest Spreads and Authorities Report Damage in Several Cities
Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS Paris, Jan. 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as video showed buildings and vehicles ablaze in anti-government protests in several cities. In a televi
Jan 93 min read


Iranian foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says
📷 PARIS, November 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Paris on November 26 to discuss bilateral and regional issues, as well as Iran’s contested nuclear programme, the French foreign ministry said on Monday. “This will be an opportunity for us to call on Iran to comply with its obligations towards the IAEA and for the swift resumption of cooperation with the agency,” the ministr
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Meets Iran’s Ali Larijani in Riyadh
📷SPA Riyadh, September 16, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of...
Sep 16, 20251 min read
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