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Iran’s Chief Negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Says US, Israel Failed to Meet War Goals RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States and Israel had “failed to achieve” the objectives they established at the beginning of their war with Iran. Ghalibaf did not identify the objectives he believed had been prevented or explain how Iran had blocked them. The Trump administration had pr

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31.US NAVY/Handout/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln during a Middle East tour, with the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment drawing concern over crew morale and mental health. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has supported U.S. military operations against Iran, i

Iranian Commander Accuses Qatar of Delaying Probe Into Fate of Three Pilots RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Iranian military commander accused Qatar of delaying an investigation into the fate of three pilots Tehran says have been held there for months, while Doha has denied holding them. Seyed Mohammad Bagherzadeh, who leads the Iranian armed forces’ missing persons search committee, said a team of Iranian air force experts had been waiting for months to e

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits the Imam Ali shrine in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on August 3.Qassem Al-Kaabi/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Saturday. Araghchi said Qatar and Pakistan had exchanged messages between the two sides but stressed that those interactions did not constitute negotiations. US Pre

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran’s Targeting of Two ADNOC Tankers RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Iran’s targeting of two tankers belonging to the UAE’s ADNOC while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, holding Tehran fully responsible for the consequences and demanding an immediate end to the attacks. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as an unacceptable continuation of Iranian attacks against comm

UAE Condemns Iranian Attack on Two ADNOC-Affiliated Vessels RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned what it described as an Iranian attack against two ADNOC-affiliated vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said threats against commercial shipping in the waterway jeopardize regional stability and global energy security. The ministry cited UN Security Council R

Pakistan Says Three Nationals Killed in Houthi Attack on Red Sea Vessel RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Three Pakistani nationals were killed and another was wounded in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. “Pakistan strongly condemns the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel,” Dar wrote on X. “Such attacks endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a s

A catering truck is parked on the other side of Air Force One, before US President Donald Trump's departure from Ankara en route to Washington after his participation in the NATO leaders' summit, at Ankara Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.Reuters WASHINGTON, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained aboard the larger presidential aircraft after President Donald Trump switched planes

Trump Adds Compensation Demand to Future Iran Talks WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump said he has instructed US representatives to demand compensation from Iran in any future negotiations, adding a new condition as the two countries remain divided over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,” Trump wrote on social media on Monday. His instruction

Copies of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri, which features a picture of the Strait of Hormuz and a headline quoting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: 'The Oman deal doesn't mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,' are on display outside a kiosk in central Tehran, on Sunday.Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Senior Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr set six conditions for the full reopening of the Strait

Trump Signals Limited Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations Are Underway WASHINGTON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump described U.S. engagement with Iran as limited, while Tehran said the two countries were not holding negotiations and maintained that indirect messages were continuing through intermediaries. Trump said Sunday that the United States was “low-keying” negotiations and pointed to Iran’s economic conditions as part of Washington’s

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Security Council Members’ Condemnation of Houthi Attacks RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia welcomed a statement issued by members of the UN Security Council condemning Houthi missile attacks against the Kingdom since July 13 and attacks targeting commercial vessels since July 22. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the statement’s emphasis on compliance with international law and relevant Security Council resolut

Iran Says It Has No Negotiations With US RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is not holding negotiations with the United States and will not restart discussions until Washington addresses alleged breaches of an interim agreement signed in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. “We currently have no negotiations with America,” Araghchi said while in Oman for bilateral negotiations. He said Iran continued to exchange messages with the Uni

UAE Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on ADNOC-Affiliated Carrier ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned an Iranian missile attack targeting an ADNOC-affiliated carrier as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, saying no injuries were reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constituted a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry said the resolution affirmed the importance of

ADNOC Oil Tanker Targeted by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Company Says ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Abu Dhabi National Oil Company oil tanker was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement carried by the UAE’s WAM news agency. No one was injured, and the situation is “under control,” according to the statement. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gulf Cooperation Council con

Trump expresses support for Hegseth amid reports on US munitions stockpile WASHINGTON, August 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday as media reports focused on the Pentagon’s depleted munitions stockpile. “I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing. Everything has been extraordinary, including our attack on Venezuela, where the result was accomplished in less than one day, all

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview with with Fox News in New York on September 25, 2025.John Lamparski/Getty Images RIYADH, August 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya that Iran would support decisions taken by Palestinian leaders during negotiations over a possible Gaza peace deal, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. IRIB quoted Pezeshkian as saying