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WAM Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to discuss regional developments and the ongoing military escalation. Orban condemned Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries, describing them as a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and warning of implications for regional security and stability. The two

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments amid the military escalation in the region and Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries. King Mohammed condemned the attack targeting Saudi Arabia and said Morocco, its government and people, stand with the kingdom.

Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said its air force and air defence forces have engaged and destroyed 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones launched toward the country since the start of what it described as an Iranian attack. The ministry said 137 ballistic missiles were detected, with 132 destroyed and five falling into the sea. It said 209 drones were detected, with 195 intercepted and 14 falling within the cou

Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai International Airport said on Saturday that four people were injured in what it described as a “blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles.” The United Arab Emirates condemned the attack. Strikes were also reported at other commercial airports in the region, including Kuwait International, while other airports closed and cancelled flights.

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Trump condemned Iranian missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia that were intercepted by Saudi air defences and said the United States stands with the kingdom. He expressed U.S. support for measures Saudi Arabia takes in response to what he described as Iranian vi

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait has cancelled Taraweeh prayers until further notice following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Saturday. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Islamic Affairs said Taraweeh prayers were cancelled in all mosques, with worship limited to the five daily prayers until further notice “in light of the latest developments in the country.” In the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, worshippers gathered in mosques on Saturday night. Footage

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

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments amid the military escalation in the region and Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries. Salam condemned the attack targeting Saudi Arabia and said Lebanon, its government and people, stand with the kingdo

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

SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Oman condemned and denounced Iranian strikes targeting sites in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, and said it stands in solidarity with the countries and supports measures they take to protect their security and sovereignty, SPA reported. Oman called for an end to violations of state sovereignty and the principles of international law, and urged efforts to reinforce security

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments in the region and the implications of the escalation for regional security and stability. Sharif expressed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia and backing for measures the kingdom takes to safeguard its sovereignty, sec

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

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to discuss regional developments, including Iranian attacks targeting the UAE, Jordan and other countries. The two leaders condemned the attacks and said they carry serious implications for regional security and stability, describing them as a violation of state sovereignty, international law and the Ch

A drone view of Kuwait City, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s civil aviation authority said a drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, wounding several employees and causing material damage. Abdullah Al-Rajhi, a spokesman for the civil aviation authority, said the damage is being assessed and repair work is ongoing. He said emergency measures are being taken and the situation is under control.

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the military escalation in the Middle East with counterparts in several regional and European countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Germany and France. Abdelatty warned that escalation in Iran would have “dire repercussions” for regional security and stability. He called for prioritising political and diplomatic solutions to avert what he described as a “compreh

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman made phone calls today to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. Prince Mohammed affirmed Saudi Arabia’s full solidarity with the countries following Iran

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

Smoke is left in the sky after blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. Mohammed Salem/Reuters Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar condemned Iranian strikes on U.S. bases located in the country and in neighbouring Arab states as a “flagrant violation of its national sovereignty” in an Arabic-language post on X. Qatar said it reserves “its full right to respond to such targeting in accordance with the provisions of international law,” the state

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several airlines have suspended flights across the region, including services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman, as disruptions spread following regional security developments. Lufthansa is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Oman until March 7, and is also suspending flights to and from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. KLM cancelled its Amsterdam–Tel Aviv flight scheduled for Saturday. Air Fr

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.