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Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union expressed solidarity with countries across the Middle East and condemned attacks carried out by Iran against neighboring states, warning of serious risks to regional security and global energy stability. In a joint statement, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU strongly condemned what they described as unacceptable attacks targeting

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

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held a virtual meeting on Monday with Shabana Mahmood to review the strategic partnership and longstanding ties between the Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. The discussions addressed security coordination and cooperation across several sectors aimed at maintaining regional and international stability. Mahmood affirmed the United Kingdom’s solidarity

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

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

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 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the call, the Spanish prime minister condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and reaffirmed Spain’s rejection of threats to Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty. Sánchez also expressed Spain’s support for measures taken to preserve Sa

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. During the call, Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for measures taken to protect the Kingdom’s territory. The two leaders also dis

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Jafar Hassan. During the call, the two officials condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and several countries in the region. Both sides affirmed their support for measures taken to safeguard security and stability.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Crozon, France, on March 2. Yoan Valat/AP RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss the escalating conflict in the region, according to statements released on Friday. During his call with Al-Sharaa, the two leaders emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and containing th

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 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 series of calls with international leaders to discuss the latest regional developments and their implications for security and stability. In a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the two leaders discussed the impact of the ongoing escalation in the region on regional and int

RIYADH, March 6, 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 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on Friday. During the call, the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye. He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Türkiye in measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integr

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 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, received a phone call from President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, during which the Palestinian leader expressed solidarity with the Kingdom following Iranian attacks. During the call, Abbas affirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia and the measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguar

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speak during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Gulf Arab allies are reconsidering their position on the conflict with Iran after coming under attack from Tehran. Hegseth said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabi

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 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, received a phone call on Friday from Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during which they condemned Iranian attacks targeting Gulf Cooperation Council countries. During the call, the two leaders strongly denounced the attacks, describing them as a violatio

Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call on Thursday with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed recent aggressions ta

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East from the Downing Street Briefing Room on Thursday. Jaimi Joy/Getty Images London, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Keir Starmer said on Thursday the “special relationship” between Britain and the United States remains intact despite criticism from Donald Trump over Britain’s contribution to the war against Iran. “The special relationship is in operation right now,” Starmer told

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part by video link on Thursday in an extraordinary joint ministerial meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and European Union foreign ministers to discuss what was described as a serious regional escalation and Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states, according to a statement carried by state media. The meeting also included Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kaja Kall

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as an Iranian attempt to target the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. The ministry said the attempts against the two countries and what it described as Iran’s repeated behaviour towards states in the region reflect an approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances and run

PHOTO: Albares in Brussels, Belgium, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana Madrid, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – José Manuel Albares said on Wednesday Spain has not changed its position on supporting U.S. military operations against Iran, contradicting a statement by Karoline Leavitt. “I can refute (the White House spokesperson),” Albares told Spanish radio station Cadena SER. “The position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, the bo