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SPA Riyadh, March 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said Monday night it intercepted a number of drones over the Empty Quarter desert that had been launched toward the kingdom’s Shaybah oil field. The ministry said the attack occurred in two waves. The first involved three drones, followed by a second wave of nine drones. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the drones were fired toward the Shaybah oil field, one of Saudi Arabia’s

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Fanatics Flag Football Classic associated with former NFL quarterback Tom Brady has been relocated from Riyadh to Los Angeles, according to a report by Associated Press. The inaugural competition, scheduled for March 21 and expected to feature several players and coaches from the National Football League, had originally been planned at Kingdom Arena. The event will instead take place at BMO Stadium as regional tensions and tr

NEW YORK, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the organization is warning of the humanitarian consequences of escalating violence across the Middle East, citing rising civilian casualties, damage to infrastructure and increasing displacement. Speaking at a briefing in New York, Dujarric said the United Nations is particularly concerned by reports of strikes on oil facilities, which could lead to serious environmental conse

Passengers wait at Muscat International Airport as the Sultanate of Oman facilitates the return of passengers to their home countries amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 5, 2026. Oman News Agency/Handout via REUTERS MUSCAT, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Muscat International Airport said on Monday it continues to receive and facilitate private jet travel, denying reports that business aviation had been restricted to prioritize government f

Macron at Paphos military airport in Cyprus March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France would deploy about a dozen naval vessels to waters across the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz, as part of efforts to support maritime security during the ongoing regional crisis. Macron, speaking during a visit to Cyprus, said the objective was to maintain a defensiv

ABU DHABI, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday the deaths of two noncombat members of its armed forces after a helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction. The defence ministry said the crash occurred during operations as authorities continue to respond to missile and drone threats targeting the country amid a regional conflict that began more than a week ago. The ministry did not provide additional details on the type of

SABN RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least 32 people were wounded, four of them seriously, when Iranian drone strikes hit the area of Sitra early Monday, the Bahrain National Communication Centre said. The strikes targeted civilian residential areas near energy infrastructure about 5 kilometers south of the capital Manama and caused significant damage, according to officials. Children were among the wounded, including a two-month-old infant, two young boys a

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom, Gulf Cooperation Council states and other countries, according to an official statement issued Monday. The ministry said the attacks cannot be accepted or justified and reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia retains the full right to take all measures necessary to protect its security, sovereignty and the safety of citizens a

SABN RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Qatar have detained more than 300 people of various nationalities over allegations of inciting public concern during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Qatar Interior Ministry said. The ministry said those detained were accused of “filming, circulating, and publishing misleading information,” according to an official statement. No further details were immediately released about the individuals invol

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Empty Quarter desert that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said the drones were intercepted and destroyed in separate incidents in the Empty Quarter as they were heading toward the Shaybah oil field. The interceptions occurred within minutes of each other, accord

RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States plans to order nonessential diplomatic personnel and family members of staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran escalates retaliation following U.S.-Israeli military operations, two U.S. officials said. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement, said the U.S. Department of State was expected to announce the “ordered departure” status on Sunday. The designation would require none

RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several civilians were injured and homes were damaged in Bahrain following a drone attack targeting the area of Sitra, the Interior Ministry said early Monday. Bahrain Interior Ministry said several civilians were wounded, including one person seriously, after drones struck the area of Sitra, an island located south of the capital Manama. Warning sirens sounded before the drones hit the area, the ministry said. Authorities did n

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the conflict involving Iran disrupted energy production and shipping routes in the Middle East. Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, was trading at $101.19 per barrel on Sunday, up 9.2% from Friday’s closing price of $92.69. West Texas Intermediate crude rose to about $108.37 per barrel after trading resumed on the C

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s prime minister called for de-escalation in the conflict involving Iran and urged a diplomatic solution, according to remarks broadcast on Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, prime

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone east of the Al Jouf region, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said the drone was intercepted and destroyed east of the northern region. No further details were immediately released.

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, state media reported early Monday. The appointment was made by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s supreme leader. The assembly has chosen a supreme leader only once before since the establishment of the Is

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile headed toward Prince Sultan Air Base and two drones over northern Riyadh on Sunday night, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said. In an earlier statement on X, the ministry said it had also intercepted a drone over the Empty Quarter desert while it was heading toward the Shaybah oil field. A separate post reported the same details about the drone targeting Shaybah, though it was not immedi

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and brought down two drones north of Riyadh on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said the attempted attacks were thwarted after the drones were shot down north of the capital. No further details were immediately released.

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A military projectile struck a residential site housing workers of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj governorate on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, the official spokesman of Saudi Civil Defense said. The two fatalities were residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, while the injured included 12 Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The incident also caused material damage at the si

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy infrastructure could trigger retaliation, while reiterating that Riyadh supports a diplomatic settlement to Tehran’s conflict with the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was delivered ahead of remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who apologised to neighbouring Gulf states following Iranian strik