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RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments following the attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, QNA reported. The talks focused on the escalation following the strike, which both sides said risked threatening regional security and stability and disrupting global energy supplies. Macron stressed t

WAM RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed economic and development cooperation during talks in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, while also calling for an immediate halt to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The meeting took place during El-Sisi’s visit to the UAE, where the two leaders reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in support of

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a departure ceremony at Marseille Provence airport in Marignane as part of a visit in Marseille, France, February 12, 2025. RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed on Thursday the need to reduce tensions in the Middle East, they said on their respective X accounts, after Iran attacked energy infrastructure i

RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom urged the United States and Israel to avoid strikes on Iran’s Russia-built Bushehr nuclear power plant. Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev warned that “not a single party to the conflict will escape the impact of radiation if there is a serious accident.” Likhachev said a strike earlier this week hit near the operating reactor but caused no injuries or damage. He added that Rosa

A Ferrari technician walks past supercars inside the company's factory in Maranello, Italy, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari said on Thursday it had temporarily suspended deliveries in the Middle East as war continued in the region. “We are closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East and the potential implications for our business,” the company said in a statement. “At this

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Kylie Cooper/Reuters RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States “knew nothing” about an Israeli strike on Iranian facilities at the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve. An Israeli source familiar with the operation told CNN that the attack was carried out in coordination with the United States, c

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

Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A drone strike hit Saudi Arabia’s SAMREF refinery in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu on Thursday, the Saudi Defense Ministry said. The ministry said damage assessments were underway and did not provide further details. The refinery is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil and processes more than 400,000 barrels per day of Arabian Light crude. The strike comes as drones also targeted oil refineries in Kuwait, w

Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would make no further attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned that the United States would retaliate if Iran strikes Qatar’s energy infrastructure again. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Wednesday night, as Iranian missile attacks targeted Qatar and heightened tensions across global energy markets. He said Iran “did not know” that Qatar “was in no way, shape

SPA Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has reserved the right to take military action against Iran if necessary, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday following a meeting with Arab and Islamic foreign ministers on the ongoing escalation. “We have reserved the right to take military actions, if deemed necessary, and if the time comes, the leadership of the Kingdom will take the necessary decision,” Prince Faisal said, adding

Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian missile attacks struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing fires and significant damage to liquefied natural gas facilities, Qatari authorities and QatarEnergy said on Thursday. QatarEnergy said the strikes caused “sizable fires and extensive further damage,” adding that emergency teams were working to contain the blazes and that no casualties had been reported. Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said ballistic mi

Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Foreign ministers from Gulf, Arab and regional countries strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks and called for an immediate and unconditional halt, following a ministerial consultative meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, brought together foreign ministers and representatives from Azerbaijan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey

RIYADH, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates denied reports circulating on social media claiming restrictions on the movement of capital or limitations on foreign investors. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said such claims were inaccurate and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to economic openness and the free movement of capital in line with applicable laws and international practices. The ministry said the policy supports a stable and

SPA RIYADH, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a consultative meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers. Discussions focused on recent regional developments, including ongoing attacks affecting countries in the region, as well as efforts to de-escalate tensi

RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar has declared the military and security attaches of the Iranian embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 24 hours, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The decision also applies to staff working in their offices, the ministry said in a statement. Qatar said the move followed repeated Iranian targeting and acts of aggression against the country.

SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday evening. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the ministry’s official spokesperson, said part of a ballistic missile fell near a refinery in the south of the capital. No immediate reports of injuries or damage were released.

SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed five drones that attempted to approach an energy facility in the Eastern Region, the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the ministry’s official spokesperson, said the drones were neutralized without any resulting damage. In a separate incident, authorities also thwarted an additional drone attack targeting a gas facility in the same region. No da

RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Four residents were injured after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on a residential area in Riyadh, Saudi Civil Defense said on Wednesday. The incident occurred following the interception of a ballistic missile, with authorities reporting limited material damage at the site. Civil Defense said the injured were Asian nationals and confirmed that emergency response procedures were carried out. Officials said

RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A fire broke out at an energy facility in Ras Laffan after a ballistic missile struck the site, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. The ministry said Iran launched five ballistic missiles toward Qatar, with all but one intercepted. QatarEnergy said the fire caused “extensive” damage at the facility. The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident and called for restraint amid the ongoing regional escalation.

This Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, shows a general view of a petrochemical complex in the South Pars gas field in Asalouyeh, Iran, on the northern coast of Persian Gulf. T Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Riyadh, March 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Gulf Arab states warned on Wednesday that attacks on energy infrastructure linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field pose a serious threat to global energy security and regional stability. Iran accused the United States and Israel of targeting part