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SABN Riyadh, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, said on Saturday that Ukraine had become involved in the war by providing drone support to Israel and had become a target for Iran. Azizi made the remarks in a post on X, according to Iranian media reports and the statement you provided. The comments came days after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had sent air defence t

Riyadh, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, targeting military sites on the strategic island in the Persian Gulf. In a post on social media, Trump said the U.S. Central Command carried out what he described as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East. Trump said the operation “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg Island

Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey on Friday, marking the third such interception since early March, according to U.S. and NATO officials. A U.S. official confirmed that the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin shot down the missile, which had been intercepted over Turkish territory. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of ongoing military operations

UAE Abu Dhabi, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems intercepted six ballistic missiles, seven cruise missiles and 39 drones launched from Iran on Wednesday, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE said its defenses have intercepted 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,514 drones. Authorities said the attacks have resulted in six fatalities, including na

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, speaks at a press conference in Tehran, on December 2, 2025. Shadati/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images/File Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday that Iran remains capable of striking targets despite U.S. claims that much of its missile arsenal has been destroyed. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said recent Iranian missile launches since the start of the war had been intende

This file image shows the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz, on December 10, 2023. Nicolas Economou/Reuters Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned Wednesday that ports and docks across the region could become targets if Iranian ports come under attack. The warning was delivered by Abolfazl Shekarchi, who said Iranian forces would respond if the country’s port infrastructure is threatened. “If Iran’s ports are threatened

The Thai vessel Mayuree Naree after an attack today in the Strait of Hormuz. Royal Thai Navy Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that two commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement cited by Fars News Agency. The IRGC said the Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” was fired upon after allegedly ignoring warnings and attempting to pass through the strait. A second vess

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Donald Trump warned that Iran would face severe military consequences if explosive mines were placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he had received no reports confirming that mines had been deployed in the waterway but called for their immediate removal if they had been placed. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen befo

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media duri White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Karoline Leavitt declined Tuesday to explain comments by Donald Trump suggesting that Iran had access to U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. During a White House briefing, Leavitt said the pr

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the start of American military operations against Iran, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Tuesday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,” Parnell said in a statement. He said most of the injuries were minor, with 108 service members already returned to duty, while eight

Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks in Tehran, March 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — World Health Organization warned Tuesday that “black rain” and toxic air pollution reported in parts of Iran following strikes on oil facilities could pose health risks and trigger respiratory problems. The WHO, which maintains an office in Iran, said it had received multiple reports this week of rainfall contamina

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the United States expects what he described as its most intense day of strikes inside Iran. Speaking to reporters from the Pentagon, Hegseth said the last 24 hours had seen Iran fire the lowest number of missiles since the start of the conflict. At the same briefing, Dan Caine said the U.S. military was entering the 11th day of its operation against Iran.

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, state media reported early Monday. The appointment was made by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s supreme leader. The assembly has chosen a supreme leader only once before since the establishment of the Is

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, on January 31, 2026. Aboutaleb Nadri/Reuters RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he apologized to neighboring countries that were targeted in recent Iranian attacks, adding that Tehran would halt such strikes unless Iran itself was attacked from

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 21, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran’s temporary leadership council approved the suspension of attacks on neighboring countries unless Iran is attacked from those territories. The announcement came as Iran continued launching st

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Washington, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Marco Rubio spoke with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday and discussed threats from Iran to regional stability and other developments in the region, the U.S. State Department

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain said on Tuesday its air defence systems have destroyed 74 missiles and 92 Iranian drones since Saturday. The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said air defence systems remain fully prepared to address threats. It described the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian facilities and private property as a violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter, including th

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian media reported the Strait of Hormuz was closed and that Iran would fire on any ship trying to pass. About a fifth of global oil consumption moves through the strait. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran, linking the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea beyond. It is 21 miles

"Tiled entrance to the Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran." FrankvandenBergh/Getty Images Tehran, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was damaged in the aftermath of a U.S.-Israeli strike, semi-official Mehr News Agency reported. The palace’s mirrored throne room was affected, Mehr reported, adding that museum artefacts had previously been moved to a secure vault following January protests and during a 12-day war in June 20

SABN Doha, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar said on Monday that two drones from Iran attacked its energy facilities, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense. The ministry said the drones targeted a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed and an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City linked to QatarEnergy. It said damage would be assessed and an official statement issued later, adding that no casualties were reported. Qatar is one of the world’s bi