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Aramco CEO Says Rebuilding Oil Inventories After Hormuz Reopening Could Take Up to Two Years | 📷SPA LONDON, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser warned that pressure on global oil markets could intensify until the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, adding that rebuilding inventories while meeting demand could take up to two years. Speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum 2026 in London, Nasser called for greater coordination among govern

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, Qatari Foreign Ministers Discuss Efforts to Ease Regional Tensions | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions during a phone call. The discussion covered the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain the region’s security and sta

Oman Condemns Attacks on Saudi Civilian and Economic Facilities MUSCAT, September 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Oman condemned attacks on civilian and economic facilities in several Saudi cities and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The ministry called for joint efforts to contain tensions and create conditions for de-escalation and understanding, allowing political and peaceful solutions that pres

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Jordan, Calls for Immediate Halt RIYADH, September 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia strongly condemned continued Iranian attacks on Jordan and called for an immediate halt to Iran’s attacks against the kingdom and other countries in the region, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Jordan and its people over any measures taken in response to the attacks. It descr

Jordan Says It Intercepted 18 of 20 Ballistic Missiles Fired From Iran AMMAN, September 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jordan’s armed forces said their air defences intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 ballistic missiles fired toward the country from Iranian territory over the past few hours. The two remaining missiles fell in unpopulated areas, a military spokesperson said in remarks carried by Petra News Agency. Field assessments found no casualties from the attack, the spo

Türkiye Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea Shipping ANKARA, September 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Türkiye condemned Houthi attacks on civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the continued targeting of commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning of threats to the safety and freedom of international maritime navigation. The attacks on Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran injured civilians, including women and children, according to SPA. The T

UAE Declines Comment on Speculation Over Conversations Between Government Leaders ABU DHABI, September 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates has said it does not comment on media reports or speculation concerning conversations between government leaders. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the statement on Tuesday amid reports alleging that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a po

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Issues New Security Alert RIYADH, September 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia has urged American citizens to exercise heightened vigilance amid renewed military exchanges between the US and Iran. In a security alert dated September 1, the embassy said tensions across the Middle East had created a complex security environment with the potential for unexpected escalation. Americans currently in Saudi Arab

Kuwait Says Iranian Drone Struck Residential Complex, No Injuries Reported KUWAIT CITY, September 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A fire broke out at a residential complex in Kuwait’s Capital Governorate after the site was struck by what authorities identified as an Iranian drone, the Kuwait Fire Force said. Firefighting teams contained the blaze, which began before dawn on Wednesday, according to Fire Force spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Gharib. Crews from th

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 1, 2026. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS DUBAI, September 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran will immediately take reciprocal steps if the United States resumes compliance with an interim agreement signed in June, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Supporting US and Israeli Military Operations RIYADH, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned NATO member Bulgaria against allowing its territory to support American or Israeli military operations against the Islamic Republic, saying it reserved the right to strike the source of any attack. Bulgaria’s parliamentary Defense Committee last month approved a government proposal allowing the temporary deployment of US aerial refueling tanke

Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile West of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu RIYADH, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 63 nautical miles west of Saudi Arabia’s port city of Yanbu, causing a fire on the vessel’s main deck, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. All crew members are safe and accounted for, according to UKMTO. No environmental impact has been reported. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any su

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026.Iranian Presidential Office/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, August 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran “cannot continue with war forever,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday while defending the memorandum reached with the United States in June. “One day, a decision must be made to save the country from the state of ‘neither war nor peace’,” Pezeshkian said during one of

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on August 8.Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Reuters/File RIYADH, August 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is confronting a full-scale economic, military and security war while acknowledging the difficulties affecting the country’s economy and population. “We are apologetic that these problems exist, as we find ourselves in a full-scale economic, milit

Iran Seeks Qatar’s Help Over Missing Pilots; Doha Denies Holding Them RIYADH, August 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has asked Qatar to help move four Iranian pilots from an unspecified location at sea to land and medical care, while Doha denies holding them. The pilots have been missing since their aircraft were downed earlier this year, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. “The location for holding the Iranian pilots on the water is not suitable,” Ir

China Rejects Trump’s Iran Sanctions Threat, Calls for Negotiations BEIJING — China has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat of sweeping economic consequences for countries continuing to trade with Iran, warning that sanctions and pressure will not resolve the confrontation and calling instead for a negotiated political settlement. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing believes diplomatic engagement remains the appropriate route for addres

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 28.Jim Lo Scalzo/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Vice President JD Vance says Washington is increasingly relying on economic pressure to influence Iran, describing it as the most effective instrument available to the United States as tensions remain high over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking Thursday on The Clay Tr

Damage can be seen at Abu al-Duhur airbase following eight Israeli airstrikes hit the base in northwestern Syria early on Tuesday.Reuters ANKARA, August 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Türkiye’s Defense Ministry urged Israel to end what it called “reckless attacks” and denied that a Turkish military delegation was present at a Syrian air base targeted by Israel. The ministry said no Turkish delegation was at the base either before or during the attack, rejecting Israeli Pri