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Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States conflict with Iran could extend for several weeks, according to comments given in a brief phone call to the Daily Mail. “It’s always been a four-week process,” Trump told the Daily Mail. “We figured it will be four weeks or so.” “As strong as it is, it’s a big country, it’ll take four weeks — or less,” Trump added. Trump also indicated another public addr

Tehran, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s foreign minister said he had appealed to his Persian Gulf counterparts for understanding after Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, describing them as intended to target United States military bases and personnel. Iran has struck several countries in the region as United States and Israeli jets hit the Islamic Republic, including attacks on United States bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, according to the accoun

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attacks targeting the capital, Riyadh, and the eastern region, which it said were successfully intercepted. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the attacks came despite Iran’s knowledge that the Kingdom had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran. A Saudi diplomat told The Associated Press that a mes

Damaged Fairmont The Palm building after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Three people were killed in the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Sunday. The victims were nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The ministry said Ir

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call today with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani. They discussed Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries in the region, and said both sides have the right to take necessary measures in response.

DONALD TRUMP Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Ali Khamenei had died, calling it the “single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.” Trump also said some people in Iran were “looking for” immunity. “We are hearing that many of their IRGC (Revolutionary Guards), Military, and other Security and Police forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us,” Trump

Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday. Hamad I. Mohammed/Reuters iyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait will shift to remote learning from Sunday until further notice following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Saturday. Kuwait’s education ministry said it will switch to distance learning and suspend in-person wo

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on January 24. Al Drago/Getty Images Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Saturday she is monitoring potential threats to the United States after strikes on Iran overnight. “I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Iran had attacked the capital Riyadh and the kingdom’s eastern region. The foreign ministry said the attacks in Saudi territory were dealt with, without providing further details. The ministry condemned the attacks, saying they came despite Riyadh stating it would not allow its airspace to be used against Iran.

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Airports said all flights in and out of Dubai’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice. All flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice, Dubai Airports said in a statement issued by the Dubai Media Office. Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport and to contact airlines directly for the la

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran said it targeted U.S. military facilities in several Gulf countries and fired barrages of missiles toward Israel after the United States and Israel began strikes against Iranian military and government targets on Saturday morning local time. Explosions were heard across parts of the region as missile defences were

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced what it described as an Iranian attack and a violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. In a statement carried by SPA, the foreign ministry said the kingdom stood in full solidarity with the countries and would place all its capabilities at their disposal to support any measures they ta

WAM Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation announced on Saturday it is closing the country’s airspace due to political and security developments in the region, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. “This is a precautionary decision aimed at preserving safety and security of passengers, airlines and operations in Kuwait International Airport from any possible dangers,” spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi told KUNA.

SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran appears to be striking U.S. targets in several countries at once, with blasts heard from Dubai to Doha, CNN reported. It was not immediately clear whether the explosions were from missiles being intercepted or hitting their targets. Countries hosting U.S. military bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, appear to be targets, CNN reported.

SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates announced it is closing its airspace, the state-run news agency WAM reported. Explosions were heard in the capital Abu Dhabi and smoke was seen rising from the city, CNN reported.

An upside-down U.S flag flutters at the former United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, February 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Washington, February 13, 2026 (Reuters via Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensiti

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on the first of its sea trials to test various state-of-the-art systems on its own power for the first time, April 8, 2017, from Newport News, Va. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy via AP Washington, February 13, 2026 (AP) – The USS Gerald R. Ford , the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a U.S. official famili

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.

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