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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A picture of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, granddaughter of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is displayed near the coffins of Khamenei and his family members on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The body of I

A woman holds an image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquar

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani PARIS, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran will deliver an immediate and powerful response to any threat against its people or leadership, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday. Araqchi made the statement in a post on X, saying the United States had committed to restr

Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon must be part of any final agreement with the United States, as fighting continued to strain the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese areas was necessary to reach a final and lasting agreement that would establi

UAE condemns Iran drone attacks on Bahrain RIYADH, June 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates condemned Iranian drone attacks targeting Bahrain, the UAE Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The UAE also expressed full solidarity with Bahrain and support for measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability.

WASHINGTON, June 26 (SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS) - The U.S. ​military conducted ‌strikes against Iran on ​Friday, Central ​Command said in ⁠a ​statement, adding that ​U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile ​and ​drone storage locations and ‌coastal ⁠radar sites after Tehran's attack ​on ​a ⁠commercial ship in ​the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrives at the Burgenstock resort for a new round of negotiations over the Middle East war, in Obbuergen, Switzerland, on Sunday.Urs Flueeler/Pool/AFP/Getty Images BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24 — Iran is ready for security agreements with Islamic countries, especially Gulf states, alongside sustainable economic cooperation, chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Wednesday. Ghalibaf made the remarks during the Conference of the Parliamentary Uni

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order regarding Quantum Computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON, June 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that Washington would act if Tehran failed to comply with an interim agreement signed last week between the two countries. “If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if

Masoud Pezeshkian delivers a speech in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday.Iranian Presidency/Anadolu/Getty Images PARIS, June 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that the success of a framework agreement reached between the United States and Iran would depend on full commitment to its terms and precise implementation. “The effectiveness of the talks depends on full commitment to the agreed obligations and their precise implementation,” P

The speaker of the parliament of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrives at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland on Sunday.Urs Flueeler/Pool/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, June 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denounced what he described as the “desperation” of the United States after President Donald Trump threatened the Iranian delegation negotiating in Switzerland, CNN reported. Trump said the United States might “take over” the