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Iran Allows Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz After Baghdad Requests
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Baghdad, Iraq, August 19, 2026. Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY BAGHDAD, August 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has granted permission for an unspecified number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sat
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Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Discusses Bilateral Relations With Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Discusses Bilateral Relations With Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein RIYADH, August 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Fuad Hussein discussed strengthening relations between their countries during a phone call. The ministers also addressed regional issues requiring continued consultation and reviewed matters of mutual interes
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Saudi, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss regional stability in Amman
Saudi, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss regional stability in Amman | 📷SPA AMMAN, August 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met Iraq’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Fuad Hussein, in Amman on Wednesday for talks on regional developments and bilateral relations. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting in Support of Jerusalem and its Holy Sites. The two foreign minister
Aug 51 min read
Saudi Arabia, US strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after drone attacks
Saudi Arabia, US strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after drone attacks RIYADH, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi forces, working with US Central Command, carried out targeted strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq accused of attacking the kingdom’s oil facilities with drones, Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday. CENTCOM said the operation followed more than 30 drone attacks over the previous 72 hours that it attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Th
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Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks and calls on Iraq to prevent further launches
Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks and calls on Iraq to prevent further launches RIYADH, July 27, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia condemned drone attacks launched against the Kingdom by Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq and called on the Iraqi government to prevent its territory from being used for further hostile operations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as reprehensible and affirmed the Kingdom’s determination to protect its security and so
Jul 271 min read
Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones entering its airspace from Iraq
Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones entering its airspace from Iraq RIYADH, May 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three drones after they entered the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraq on Sunday morning, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted on May 17 after entering Saudi airspace from Iraqi airspace. Al-Maliki said the Ministry of Defense reserves the right
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UAE bans citizens from travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq
RIYADH, May 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a travel ban on Emirati nationals travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq in light of current regional developments. The ministry also called on UAE nationals currently in those countries to expedite their immediate return to the United Arab Emirates. It urged Emiratis in Iran, Lebanon and Iraq to contact the ministry on +97180044444 as part of precautionary measures aimed at safeguardin
May 11 min read
Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats launched from Iraqi territory
RIYADH, April 12 - Saudi Arabia summoned Iraq's ambassador on Sunday over what it described as continuing attacks and overt threats against the kingdom and other Gulf states by drones launched from Iraqi territory. A protest note was delivered to Iraqi Ambassador Safia Taleb Al-Suhail during a meeting with Vice Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks and said Iraq must act responsibly in addressing the threats, while reiterating
Apr 121 min read
U.S. offers up to $3 million for information on attacks on diplomatic facilities in Iraq
Smoke and fire rise during reported drone and rocket strikes at the US embassy, according to Iraqi security sources, in Baghdad, Iraq, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on March 17. Social Media/UGC/Reuters RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information on attacks targeting its diplomatic facilities in Iraq. The offer follows repeated attacks on the U.S. Emb
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Drone Strike Hits Rasheed Hotel Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone
SABN BAGHDAD, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A drone struck a hotel inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday, Iraqi security officials said. Two Iraqi security officials said the strike hit the top floor of the Rasheed Hotel, which hosts diplomatic delegations and international organizations. The officials said the attack caused damage but no casualties were reported. Security forces sealed off the area following the strike. No group immediately
Mar 161 min read
U.S. refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq, rescue efforts underway
March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A U.S. military refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq while another aircraft involved in the same incident landed safely, the U.S. military said on Thursday. U.S. Central Command said in a statement that two KC-135 refueling aircraft were involved. One of the aircraft landed safely, while the second went down in western Iraq. Rescue efforts were underway, the military said. The aircraft were operating as part of the U.S. military
Mar 131 min read
Drone attack wounds French soldiers at base in Iraq’s Makhmour
Erbil, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least six French soldiers were wounded in a drone attack targeting a joint Peshmerga-French military base in the Makhmour area of northern Iraq, Erbil Governor Omed Koshnaw said on Thursday. Koshnaw said the attack struck the base located south of Erbil in the Makhmour district. A security source familiar with the incident confirmed that six French soldiers were wounded in the attack. No further details on the condition of the
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Discusses Regional Escalation With Iraq and Indonesia Leaders
Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received separate phone calls on Wednesday from the leaders of Iraq and Indonesia to discuss the military escalation in the region and its implications for security and stability. During a call with Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, the two leaders discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional and international stability. Al-Sudani stressed the importance of halting attack
Mar 111 min read
Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack Targeting UAE Consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia strongly condemned an attack targeting the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency. The ministry said the repeated targeting of diplomatic premises constitutes a clear violation of international laws and norms, including the Fourth Geneva Convention. Saudi Arabia also stressed the importance of respecting the i
Mar 101 min read
Drone attack targets hotel in Irbil in Iraq’s Kurdish region
RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A drone attack targeted the Rotana Arjaan hotel in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, local media reported on Friday. Explosions were heard in the area and smoke was seen rising, according to journalists on the ground. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Irbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw said the attack was thwarted and the drone crashed before reaching its target. The U.S. Embassy
Mar 61 min read
Over 70 missiles and drones hit Erbil Iraqi foreign minister says
SABN Erbil, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 70 missiles and drones hit the city of Erbil in northern Iraq on Monday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said, with additional attacks reported in the south and west of the country. In a call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Hussein said Iraq had “become a victim of this war” and had come under attack by “various parties involved in the conflict,” Iraq’s government said i
Mar 21 min read
Chevron seeks improved terms in Iraq talks before taking over Lukoil oilfield - sources
A Chevron logo at the Chevron building in Houston, Texas, U.S. August 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee BASRA/LONDON, Jan 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. oil major Chevron is seeking improved contractual terms from Iraq as a condition for taking over the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield from Russia’s Lukoil, three sources familiar with the matter said. Iraq nationalised the oilfield earlier this month after the United States imposed sanctions on Lukoil linked to the war in
Jan 281 min read
Iraq, Iran security officials discuss border control in phone call, Iraqi adviser says
Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji, left, and Iran's National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. Getty Images/Reuters BAGHDAD, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qassim al-Araji said he held a phone call on Tuesday with Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to discuss recent regional security developments. In a post on X, al-Araji said the two officials stressed the importance of co
Jan 141 min read
Two Workers Killed in Pipeline Fire at Iraq’s Zubair Oilfield, Officials Say
📷 Smoke rises from a fire at an oil pipeline in Iraq's Zubair oilfield, near Basra, Iraq October 26, 2025. REUTERS Basra, October 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least two workers were killed and five others seriously injured in an oil pipeline fire at Iraq’s Zubair oilfield on Sunday, according to oilfield officials. The blaze erupted while a group of workers were conducting welding operations near the pipeline, which transports crude oil from the Zubair field to
Oct 26, 20251 min read
Saudi Arabia coach Hervé Renard confirms team’s readiness ahead of Iraq clash in World Cup qualifiers
📷SPA Jeddah, October 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia national team coach Hervé Renard confirmed the team’s full readiness to face Iraq on Tuesday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, in the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Speaking at a press conference held in Jeddah, Renard said maintaining focus on the pitch will be a decisive factor in advancing toward qualification, d
Oct 13, 20251 min read
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