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SPA Riyadh, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday evening to review bilateral relations and discuss regional developments, Saudi state media reported. The two leaders reviewed the close ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors. They also discussed regional deve

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

SPA Riyadh, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Empty Quarter that was heading toward the Shaybah oil field , Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki  said Thursday. Al-Maliki said the drone was neutralized before reaching its target. The Shaybah oil field , operated by Saudi Aramco, is one of Saudi Arabia’s major oil production sites located in the Rub’ al Khali near the border with th

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

Manama, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A major fire struck a neighborhood near Bahrain International Airport early Thursday after an Iranian attack, authorities said, as the regional conflict continues to threaten critical infrastructure across the Gulf. The blaze began on Muharraq Island, where oil storage tanks are located near the airport. Ministry of Interior of Bahrain said the fire involved oil tanks in the area and urged residents in nearby neighborhoods

Dubai, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Citibank said it will close all but one of its branches in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after Iran threatened to target financial institutions in the region. The bank said the decision was taken “given the evolving situation within the country,” without providing additional details. Other financial institutions in the UAE have reportedly advised employees to work from home following the Iranian threat. The warning c

SPA Riyadh, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 18 drones in the Eastern Province, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said early Thursday. Al-Maliki said the drones were neutralized by Saudi air defense systems. No further details were immediately released.

French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a video conference of G7 leaders to discuss the fallout of the war in Iran on the world economy in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool/Reuters March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Representatives of the Group of Seven held a video conference Wednesday to assess the economic impact of the war in the Middle East and disruptions to global shipping. The meeting brought together officials from Canada, France, Germany,

Manama, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Authorities in Bahrain have arrested six people accused of filming and publishing videos from sites targeted by Iranian strikes, the country’s Interior Ministry said. The ministry said the suspects were detained for recording and sharing footage related to the aftermath of the Iranian attacks, while allegedly expressing sympathy for the strikes and promoting what officials described as hostile acts. Bahrain’s anti-cybercri

Baghdad, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Drone attacks were launched late Wednesday toward the northern Iraqi cities of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, authorities said. One intercepted drone fell near the Divan Hotel Erbil within the Saad Abdullah Conference Hall complex, a site frequently used for high-level political meetings. Separately in southern Iraq, an oil vessel flying the Australian flag was struck near Khor Al-Zubair Port, according to two Iraqi navy officia

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. Pool Washington, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran resumed nuclear-related activities after earlier strikes carried out by the United States and Israel last summer against Iran’s nuclear program. Trump said those strikes had destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities. “We obliterated it. They don’t have nuclear potential,” Trump said. However, he added that Ira

Muscat, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Fire crews were working Wednesday to contain a blaze at fuel storage tanks in the Port of Salalah, according to the Oman News Agency. The fire broke out following what authorities described as an Iranian attack targeting the port and nearby fuel facilities, the report said. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait condemned the strike, describing the targeting of economic infrastructure as a dangerous escalat

SPA Riyadh, March 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said early Thursday. Al-Maliki confirmed the drone was neutralized by Saudi defense systems. No additional details were immediately released.

UAE Abu Dhabi, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems intercepted six ballistic missiles, seven cruise missiles and 39 drones launched from Iran on Wednesday, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE said its defenses have intercepted 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,514 drones. Authorities said the attacks have resulted in six fatalities, including na

SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls Wednesday with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and Egypt to discuss the latest military escalation in the region and diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis. During a call with Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Bahrain’s foreign minister, the two sides reviewed recent developments related to the escalating situation and ongoing diplomatic ef

SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three drones in the Eastern Province, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said late Wednesday. Al-Maliki said the drones were neutralized by Saudi defense systems. No further details were immediately released.

SPA Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said. Al-Maliki said the missiles were neutralized before reaching their target. No further details were immediately released.

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

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, speaks at a press conference in Tehran, on December 2, 2025. Shadati/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images/File Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday that Iran remains capable of striking targets despite U.S. claims that much of its missile arsenal has been destroyed. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said recent Iranian missile launches since the start of the war had been intende