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SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments. The two sides reviewed ties between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed the current situation in the region and issues of common interest.

Damage to the Al-Salmi tanker following a reported strike, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker was hit in a drone attack off Dubai early on Tuesday, catching fire and sustaining hull damage, according to Reuters. Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the vessel’s owner, said the strike caused a fire on board, while Dubai authorities later said the blaze had been brought under

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting a Kuwaiti armed forces camp and a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, SPA reported on Monday. The attacks resulted in injuries to a number of Kuwaiti armed forces personnel, according to the statement. The Kingdom said the actions reflected a continued hostile approach and warned of the risk of further escalation in the region. It also expresse

RIYADH, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait said on Sunday that projectile attacks injured 10 members of its armed forces, while its air defences intercepted 26 Iranian missiles and drones over the past 24 hours. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry also said warehouses belonging to a private logistics company were hit, causing material damage only. Qatar and Bahrain said separately on Sunday that they had also intercepted missiles and drones launched toward their terri

Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that air defence systems detected 20 ballistic missiles and nine hostile drones in the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours, as authorities also dealt with a drone strike on a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport. The ministry said 13 missiles were intercepted and destroyed, while seven fell outside the threat zone without posing any danger. It added that six hostile

RIYADH, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, causing a fire, Kuwaiti civil aviation authorities said. The attack caused material damage, but no casualties had been reported so far, according to Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Emergency teams were deployed to the site and firefighters were working to contain the blaze, Al-Rajhi

SPA Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, held a phone call on Thursday with His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. The two leaders exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings, wishing security, stability and prosperity for both countries and their peoples. During the call, they reviewed developments in the region and their i

RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A drone attack caused a fire at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery on Thursday, the state-run KUNA news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp. KUNA said the attack caused a fire at the refinery but resulted in no injuries. Mina Al-Ahmadi is one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a production capacity of 730,000 barrels per day. Kuwaiti authorities did not immediately provide further details on the extent of

SABN Kuwait City, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Three members of the Kuwaiti armed forces sustained minor injuries after two drones damaged Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base on Saturday, according to a Defence Ministry statement carried by local media. Kuwait’s air defence systems intercepted three other drones, while two more fell outside what the ministry described as the threat area and posed no danger, the statement said. The ministry said the injured troops received trea

Kuwait City, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ministry of Interior of Kuwait said Kuwait will temporarily ban weddings, concerts and theatrical performances during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr period as authorities seek to limit large gatherings amid regional security tensions. The ministry said the measure takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice. In a statement posted on social media, the ministry said the decision was taken as a preca

Riyadh, March 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia expressed condolences on Monday to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates following the deaths of several members of their armed and security forces while carrying out national duties. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the kingdom’s sincere sympathies to the governments and peoples of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, praying for mercy and forgiveness for the fallen and patience and comfo

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said two officers were killed while performing their duties as the country faced missile and drone attacks. The ministry identified the officers as Lt. Col. Abdullah Imad Al-Sharrah and Capt. Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majmoud. Authorities did not provide further details about the circumstances of their deaths. The announcement came as Kuwait’s air defense systems intercepted drones and missiles that had b

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Firefighters were still battling fires Sunday morning at fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport and at a government high-rise building in Kuwait City, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency. Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said the airport’s fuel tanks were directly hit in a drone attack. Authorities also said a drone struck the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security in the capital. No immediate

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s military said on Sunday that its forces were intercepting a salvo of drones that breached the country’s airspace. The Ministry of Defense said air defense systems were responding to the incoming drones. Authorities said some civilian facilities sustained damage due to falling shrapnel and debris from intercepted aerial threats. No further details were immediately available.

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait said on Saturday it is reducing oil production as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation attributed the decision to Iranian attacks targeting the country and security concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route through which roughly a fifth of global oil trade passes. The statement did not specify the volume of the production reduction. K

Crude oil depots, in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait has begun reducing production at several oil fields after storage facilities reached capacity for unsold crude, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said the country is also discussing further limits to oil production and refining activity, potentially reducing output to levels

Smoke rises from an explosion in the direction of Ali Al Salem Air Base in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this screen grab obtained from social media video released on Friday. Reuters RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s armed forces said they launched a new wave of drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency. The Iranian military said various types of army ground force drones had targe

Kuwait City, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s defence ministry said on Friday that 67 members of the Kuwaiti army have been injured since Iran launched strikes across Gulf countries hosting U.S. military bases. Defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said the injured soldiers are receiving medical care and are in stable condition, while two cases remain under medical observation. Kuwait’s air defences have intercepted multiple Iranian aerial t

Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States has suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait, becoming the second diplomatic mission to fully halt activities since the start of the Iran war. The U.S. Department of State said in a statement that the embassy in Kuwait City had suspended operations, emphasizing that the safety of Americans abroad remains its highest priority. “While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety of

Kuwait City, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s army said two members of its naval force have been killed in the regional conflict in the Middle East. The army identified them as Sergeant Walid Majid Sulaiman and Sergeant Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Dakhel Naser, saying they were “martyred” while carrying out their duty as part of national missions assigned to the armed forces. The army gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths.