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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Seven Conditions Are Met PARIS, Oct 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until seven conditions contained in a June interim agreement with the United States are met, parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said, according to Iranian state media. Qalibaf said Tehran’s position was tied to what he called the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and rejected what he d

Saudi-Led Coalition Vows Continued Support for Yemeni Forces, Measures to Deter Houthi Attacks RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Sunday it would continue providing full operational support to the Yemeni armed forces and backing the internationally recognized government, while affirming Saudi Arabia’s right to take measures to deter Houthi attacks and protect its sovereignty. Coalition spokesman Major Ge

King Salman Invites Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim to Second GCC-EU Summit in Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a written message to Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, inviting him to participate in the second Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-European Union (EU) Summit that Saudi Arabia will host in October, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Ambassador to Qa

Saudi Interior Minister Receives Russian Ambassador Sergey Kozlov on Farewell Visit | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov on Sunday at the ministry’s headquarters, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Kozlov paid the farewell visit as he concluded his tenure as his country’s ambassador to the Kingdom. Prince Abdulaz

Saudi Arabia Provides More Than SAR224 Million in New Budget Support for Yemen RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has provided Yemen with a new financial installment worth more than SAR224 million through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, supporting state operating expenses and salary payments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The funding is intended to help maintain regular government disbursements and salaries while strengthe

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss stability in the region following an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt June 21, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan will discuss an Iranian proposal for political engagement with Yemen’s Houthis at a

Saudi National Greening Program Wins Arab Environmental Excellence Award | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Greening Program has won the Arab Environmental Excellence Award in the “land rehabilitation to enhance resilience” category for an outstanding government-sector environmental project, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The award, organized by the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment, recognized the program’s

Saudi Interior Minister Visits International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif visited the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Abdulaziz, who also chairs the board of directors of the National Center for Falcons, toured the exhibition’s

Saudi Crown Prince Sets Economic, Security Priorities in Annual Royal Address | 📷SPA RIYADH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened the third year of the Shura Council’s ninth session on behalf of King Salman on Wednesday, delivering the annual Royal Address focused on economic transformation, national security and regional policy. Performance indicators for Saudi Vision 2030 programs and strategies have reached 93% of their targ

UAE Condemns Ben-Gvir Visit to Al-Aqsa Courtyard, Warns Against Escalation ABU DHABI, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard alongside settlers under Israeli police protection, calling the move a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism, the Emirates News Agency reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Israeli go

Morocco’s King Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Woman Prime Minister RABAT, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats in the September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king tasked El Mansouri with forming a new government following the election, in which the Authenti

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Foreign Relations Leaders in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and ranking member Jeanne Shaheen in Washington during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting addressed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and th

Saudi Arabia Condemns Gaza Offensive, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution at UN Rights Council GENEVA, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned continued Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip during a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and renewed its call for the protection of civilians and implementation of the two-state solution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi statement was delivered by Dr. Salem Al-Qahtani

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Senator Tom Cotton in Washington on Tuesday during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting covered the latest political and security developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Giorgia Meloni discuss maritime security by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, SPA reported. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and reviewed regional developments. Both stressed the importance of efforts to secure vita

Saudi Cabinet calls for unrestricted navigation through Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea RIYADH, Sept. 29, 2026 — Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet called on Tuesday for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, saying the waterways must not be used to threaten states or harm their interests. The Cabinet said conditions in the Strait of Hormuz should return to those prevailing before Feb. 28, without fee

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar’s Amir discuss regional developments by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday. They reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed recent developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability. Source: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Crown Prince, who asked him to

UAE’s Sheikh Mansour meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid in Riyadh | 📷WAM RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss relations between their countries and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, WAM reported. The two discussed developing UAE-Saudi relations in support of both co