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SABN RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned that industrial facilities linked to the United States across the region could become targets in the coming hours. In a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, the IRGC urged the United States to evacuate personnel from industrial sites associated with American economic interests. The statement also called on civilians and workers loc

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that 11 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate over the past few hours. Defense ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were neutralized by the Kingdom’s air defense systems. Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the origin of the drones or possible damage. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it is tak

Pistorius in Berlin, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben BERLIN, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany said on Monday it will not participate in any operations aimed at securing shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to assist in protecting maritime traffic in the region. A spokesperson for Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the conflict was not related to the NATO alliance. “This war has nothing to do with N

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy of Japan in Yokosuka, Japan, on Saturday. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images TOKYO, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Japan is not currently planning to dispatch naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to send ships to the region. “We have not ye

SPA Saudi Arabia Says 39 Drones Intercepted in Eastern Province Within About an Hour Early Monday RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed 39 drones launched toward the Eastern Province in a series of incidents within about an hour early Monday, the Ministry of Defense said. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said the drones were intercepted and destroyed in six separate incid

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a phone call with United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss regional developments amid escalating military actions. During the call, the two leaders reviewed the situation in the region and its potential implications for regional and internation

SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said early Monday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed 18 drones launched toward the Eastern Province. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the region in the first incident. In two subsequent incidents shortly afterward, air defenses intercepted and destroyed six drones and five drones respectiv

WAM RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi praised the readiness and professionalism of the armed forces of the GCC states in responding to Iranian attacks targeting the Gulf region. Albudaiwi made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Unified Military Command of the GCC states in Riyadh, where he addressed personnel serving within the joint command structure. He said the perform

SPA Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Friday from President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, during which the two leaders discussed the military escalation in the region and its impact on security and stability. The call addressed recent developments in the region and the broader implications for regional and international security. Both sides stressed the i

March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – NATO air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran over Turkey on Friday, Turkish authorities said, marking the third such incident since the start of the war. Turkey’s Defense Ministry said the missile was destroyed by NATO air defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. Residents in the southern city of Adana reported hearing a loud explosion and sirens at Incirlik Air Base, which is used by U.S. forces, in t

SPA Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles and dozens of drones targeting several locations across the Kingdom in two waves of attacks between Thursday evening and early Friday morning, the Ministry of Defense said. Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles, one launched toward the Eastern Province and another targeting Prince Sultan

March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military evacuated about 19 injured service members from the Middle East to Germany on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter told CBS News. The evacuation flight departed from Saudi Arabia, made a stop in Oman and then continued to a U.S. base in Germany near a military hospital. Among those evacuated were two service members injured when a drone exploded next to their vehicle, according to the report. The evacuation fol

Paris, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – One French soldier was killed and several others were wounded in an attack in the Erbil region of Iraqi Kurdistan, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Macron identified the soldier as Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion based in Varces. Frion “died for France during an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq,” Macron said in a post on X, expressing the nation’s condolences and solidarity w

SPA Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 20 drones that entered the Kingdom’s airspace early Friday, the Ministry of Defense said. Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 12 drones after they entered Saudi airspace. In a separate statement shortly afterward, the ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed another seven drones that had entered the Kingdo

Abu Dhabi, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has allowed residents currently outside the country whose residency permits expired to return, citing regional circumstances that prevented their travel due to airspace closures. The decision applies to residents whose permits expired on or after February 28, 2026 while they were abroad and were unable to return because of flight suspensions or

Riyadh, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bloomberg has told employees based in the Gulf, including staff at its regional headquarters in Dubai, that they may temporarily relocate and work from outside the region, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, as Iran carries out repeated attacks on cities across the Gulf. The spokesperson confirmed that employees in the region have been given the option to work temporarily from outside the Gulf if they choose to do so. Most

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

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

SPA Riyadh, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and multiple drones targeting several locations across the Kingdom on Thursday evening, the Ministry of Defense said. Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said a ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Province was intercepted and destroyed. Another ballistic missile targeting Prince Sultan Air Base was also intercepted, accordi

SPA Riyadh, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and seven drones launched toward sites in the Kingdom, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said Thursday. One ballistic missile was intercepted over the Eastern Province, while another was destroyed after being launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Maliki said. Saudi defenses also intercepted seven drones in the Empty Quart