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Iran holds funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
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
Jul 33 min read


Iran Commander Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack Ahead of Khamenei Funeral
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
Jul 21 min read


Iran Warns of Immediate Response to Threats as U.S.-Iran Talks Continue in Doha
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
Jul 11 min read


Iran warns regional countries against allowing attacks from their territory
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday.Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that regional countries must not allow their territory or facilities to be used for attacks against Iran. The remarks were made during a meeting in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-
Jun 281 min read


Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
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
Jun 281 min read


UAE condemns Iran drone attacks on Bahrain
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.
Jun 271 min read


US military conducted strikes against Iran
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.
Jun 271 min read


Iran ready for "security agreements" with Islamic neighbors, says chief negotiator
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
Jun 241 min read


Trump Warns Iran Over Compliance With Interim US Deal
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
Jun 231 min read


Iran President Links US Framework Agreement to Precise Implementation
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
Jun 231 min read


Iranian Negotiator Denounces Trump Threats During Switzerland Talks
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
Jun 211 min read


Iran Seeks Lebanon Hostilities Guarantees Before Resuming US Talks in Switzerland
Iran Seeks Lebanon Hostilities Guarantees Before Resuming US Talks in Switzerland RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran has asked for guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end before it resumes talks with the United States in Switzerland, CNN reported, citing a diplomat with knowledge of the matter. “The Iranians have asked for guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end, as outlined in the signed agreement,” the diplomat said. The diplomat said mediat
Jun 191 min read


Iran Warns of Reciprocal Response if US Violates Peace Agreement
Iran Warns of Reciprocal Response if US Violates Peace Agreement RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s National Security Council has prepared a plan for a “reciprocal response” if the United States violates the peace agreement, CNN reported, citing Iranian state media. The council said in a statement reported by IRIB news that it would “not rest until the full rights of the Iranian nation have been restored.” The statement warned that if any deviation or viola
Jun 191 min read


Trump Signs US-Iran Agreement at Versailles After G7 Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President Donald Trump for a dinner commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, June 17. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters VERSAILLES, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a copy of a U.S.-Iran agreement during dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, after attending the final day of the G7 summit in France, according to reports
Jun 181 min read


Iran Military Headquarters Warns Israel Over Lebanon Campaign
A worker pilots a small excavator to remove the rubble of a destroyed building in the village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, June 16.Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images TEHRAN, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s military headquarters warned Israel on Tuesday to end its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, CNN reported. The warning was published by the semi-official Fars News Agency and attributed to Iran’s top joint military command, the Khata
Jun 161 min read


Trump to Send Iran Agreement Text to Congress for Review
A view of the U.S. Capitol building.Kent Nishimura/File/Reuters PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would send the eventual text of his agreement with Iran to Congress for review, CNN reported. Trump told reporters at the Group of Seven summit in France that he had not originally considered sending the agreement to Congress but would do so. “I will send it to Congress,” Trump said. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, wrote on Su
Jun 161 min read


Iran Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon as Part of U.S. Agreement
Iran Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon as Part of U.S. Agreement PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran is demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon as part of the agreement Tehran has reached with the United States, CNN reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told ambassadors, foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Tehran that Iran views the war in Lebanon as linked to the conflict between Iran and the United States. Arag
Jun 161 min read


Iranian Foreign Minister Urges Halt to Israeli Attacks on Lebanon in Regional Calls
Araqchi, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi, Turkish, Iraqi and Egyptian counterparts, Reuters reported. Araqchi told the ministers that Israeli attacks against Lebanon needed to be completely halted, according to a post on his Telegram account. He also stated that the United States bears responsibility for implementing the framework agreement on endin
Jun 151 min read


Saudi Foreign Minister Welcomes Iran-U.S. Agreement in Call With Iranian Counterpart
Saudi Foreign Minister Welcomes Iran-U.S. Agreement in Call With Iranian Counterpart | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which he welcomed the agreement reached between Iran and the United States to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations toward a permanent agreement. Prince Faisal expressed Saudi Arabia’s aspiration for
Jun 151 min read


Iran Says U.S. Memorandum Text Finalized, Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland
Iran Says U.S. Memorandum Text Finalized, Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs announced that the text of a memorandum of understanding with the United States has been finalized and will be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland. Kazem Gharibabadi told Iranian state media that the official signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding would take place in
Jun 151 min read
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