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Pentagon Identifies Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Air Base
Pentagon Identifies Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Air Base WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The US Department of Defense on Monday identified two American soldiers killed following an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed as a result of Friday’s attack. Gonzales died on Friday, while Feehan die
Jul 201 min read


Iranian Attacks Cause Significant Damage at Kuwait Oil Site and Injure Several People
Iranian Attacks Cause Significant Damage at Kuwait Oil Site and Injure Several People KUWAIT CITY, July 18, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Repeated Iranian attacks caused significant damage to a vital site in Kuwait’s oil sector and injured several people on Saturday, according to Kuwaiti authorities. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said the injured individuals received medical treatment and the affected site was evacuated. The company did not identify the facility, disclose the n
Jul 181 min read


Iran Asks Houthis to Prepare to Close Red Sea Oil Route if US Strikes Power Infrastructure, Sources Say
Satellite imagery shows the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026. Nasa Worldview via REUTERS DUBAI, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to prepare to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The proposal has been discussed within Iran’s leadership, according to two senior Iranian sources and a regio
Jul 161 min read


Iran Threatens to Destroy Regional Infrastructure if US Strikes Its Power Plants and Bridges
Iran Threatens to Destroy Regional Infrastructure if US Strikes Its Power Plants and Bridges TEHRAN, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran threatened to destroy infrastructure across the region if US President Donald Trump carries out plans to strike Iranian bridges and power plants, a senior military spokesperson said Thursday. Trump has warned that the United States could begin targeting the infrastructure next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. If Washington
Jul 161 min read


Iran’s Ghalibaf Calls for Defence and Diplomacy in Conflict with US
Qalibaf, October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh PARIS, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran must continue defending itself while remaining open to diplomacy and negotiations with the United States, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday. Ghalibaf, who serves as Iran’s chief negotiator, described the confrontation with Washington as a “fundamental and existential” conflict. “We have never welcomed war, and do not do so now, but we must always be
Jul 151 min read


Iranian Foreign Minister Travels to Doha for Ceremony Honoring Former Qatar Emir
Iranian Foreign Minister Travels to Doha for Ceremony Honoring Former Qatar Emir DOHA, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Doha on Wednesday to attend a ceremony honoring Qatar’s former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency. Sheikh Hamad died Sunday at the age of 74, according to Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. Araghchi’s visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Qatar
Jul 151 min read


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


Iran Threatens ‘Devastating Response’ if US Attacks Pickaxe Mountain
A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, Iran, on June 30.Vantor/Reuters PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will deliver a “devastating response” if US President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack the fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex, a senior Iranian security source told CNN. “If Trump acts on his threats, we will deliver a devastating response, and the price will be paid by American soldiers and his regional partne
Jul 141 min read


US Military to Begin Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday
US Military to Begin Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade covering Iran’s ports, oil terminals and coastal areas at 4 p.m. Washington time, or 2000 GMT, on Tuesday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center announced. The blockade will apply to all vessel traffic entering or departing the designated areas, regardless of the vessel’s flag, JMIC said in
Jul 131 min read


Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement
Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement TEHRAN, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran said talks in Oman aimed at establishing a new arrangement for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ended without an agreement, blaming pressure from the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that the weekend discussions focused exclusively on developing a mechanism to ensure the safe passage of vessels through
Jul 132 min read


US Says It Used One-Way Aerial and Sea Drones in Iran Strikes for First Time
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, on November 25, 2023.U.S. Central Command WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Central Command said American forces used one-way aerial and maritime attack drones during strikes against Iran on Sunday, marking the first such deployment announced by the military. CENTCOM said the operation involved “one-way attack ae
Jul 131 min read


Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Vengeance for Father’s Death in First Public Message
A man raises a picture featuring Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as mourners gather on the day of the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TEHRAN, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance on Saturday for the killing of his father a
Jul 112 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


Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s
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


Iran says parts of truce deal now ‘ineffective’ after U.S. actions
Iran says parts of truce deal now ‘ineffective’ after U.S. actions PARIS, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said parts of the current truce deal were now “ineffective” after U.S. actions, including the revocation of Iran’s oil sales licence and new military strikes. Iran’s foreign ministry said interference with arrangements to clear passage in the Strait of Hormuz had made the interim truce deal unworkable. The statement also warned countries in the region, many of
Jul 81 min read


Iran Negotiator Says Ceasefire Agreement With U.S. Is Difficult But Achievable
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on November 27, 2024.Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters PARIS, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said implementing the ceasefire agreement signed with the United States is “difficult, but achievable,” Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. Ghalibaf, who also serves as speaker of parliament, made the remarks during a meeting with
Jul 61 min read


Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran
Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran TEHRAN, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A vehicle carrying several coffins painted with the Iranian flag moved through central Tehran on Monday as part of the main funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ornate white and green vehicle carried the coffins through streets packed with mourners, with its sides partly open so people could see inside as it passed. The main process
Jul 61 min read


Iran-Qatar Maritime Trade Resumes After Five-Month Suspension
A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports
Jul 61 min read


Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral
Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in
Jul 31 min read
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