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Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters/File PARIS, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy fired warning shots at four vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported, citing a post on an IRGC-affiliated Telegram account. The vessels were trying to pass through the waterway “without prior coordination or authorization,” the post said. The IRGC said the exchange of fire was t

Saudi Arabia Condemns Missile and Drone Attacks on Kuwait RIYADH, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned hostile missile and drone attacks directed at Kuwait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The Kingdom rejected all forms of aggression that violate state sovereignty or threaten regional security and stability. Saudi Arabia expressed full solidarity with Kuwait’s government and people. The Kingdom also reiterated its support for all me

Kuwait Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Sovereignty Violation KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on its territory on Thursday, calling them a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and security. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry demanded that Iran immediately and unconditionally halt the attacks, holding Tehran fully responsible. The statement followed an earlier announcem

Baghaei in Tehran, April 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran expressed solidarity with Oman on Thursday after what it described as threats by U.S. officials, while also condemning U.S. attacks on areas in Bandar Abbas. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. strikes and voiced support for Oman in a statement. The remarks followed comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Strait of Hormuz, i

Iran Revolutionary Guards Target U.S. Airbase After Bandar Abbas Attack, Tasnim Reports PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time on Thursday after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. The Revolutionary Guards did not identify the location of the U.S. airbase. The report came after Kuwait announced that its air defenses were int

Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missile and Drone Threats KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted hostile missile and drone threats on Thursday, the Kuwaiti army announced. The army did not identify the origin of the attacks. Any explosion sounds heard in Kuwait were the result of air-defense systems intercepting the threats, the army added.

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters PARIS, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A memorandum of understanding under negotiation between Iran and the United States would call for U.S. military forces to withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and for the blockade of Iranian ports to be lifted, Iranian state television reported. In return, Iran would restore the number of commercial ships crossing the

Iran to Hold Memorial for Supreme Leader’s Wife and Relatives Killed in Strikes DUBAI, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is preparing to hold a memorial service for the wife and relatives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who were killed in February airstrikes at the start of the war, state-affiliated media reported. The ceremony is expected to take place from Thursday to Friday at the Shah Abdol-Azim Hasani Shrine in Tehran, according to Nour News. Khame

South Korea to Summon Iranian Ambassador Over Hormuz Vessel Explosion SEOUL, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — South Korea will summon Iran’s ambassador to Seoul over Tehran’s suspected involvement in an explosion that hit a South Korean-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. South Korea’s foreign ministry said the protest follows an investigation into the explosion and fire that occurred on the vessel in the critical waterway in early May. First Vice F

A woman holds a picture with Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on April 9.Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency/Reuters PARIS, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Health Ministry said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei sustained only superficial injuries during the February 28 airstrike that killed his father, seeking to reject reports that his condition was more serious. Health Minist

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst PARIS, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has privately acknowledged that Israel has limited ability to influence U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions on Iran as Washington negotiates a deal to halt the nearly three-month-old war,

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimur WASHINGTON, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump called on Middle Eastern and other countries to sign the Abraham Accords after a deal to end the Iran war is reached, while warning that military action could resume if negotiations fail. “I am mandatorily requesting that all Count

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, U.S., May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper RIYADH, May 23 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American and Iranian negotiators were “getting a lot closer” to reaching an agreement aimed at ending nearly three months of war, according to interviews with CBS News and Axios. Trump said a final agreement would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and would ensure

U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind protective glass as he delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON, May 20 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States could carry out further strikes against Iran if no agreement is reached over Tehran’s nuclear programme. “We’ll see what happens,” Trump said during a commencement address at the U.S. Coast G

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ANKARA, May 20 — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday that he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the Turkish presidency said. Erdogan said he believed a reasonable solution to disputed issues between Washington and Tehran w

UAE says drone that hit near Barakah plant was launched from Iraq ABU DHABI, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said six drones had been launched against the country from Iraq over the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, Reuters reported. The UAE Defence Ministry said it intercepted all but one of the drones. Three of the drones had been targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Arab

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again if no agreement is reached, Reuters reported. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had been an hour away from making a decision to launch an attack before postponing it after a new proposal from Tehran. Trump said a new U.S. attack could happen within days if negotiations fail, citing the need to prevent Iran fro

SABN ISLAMABAD, May 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan strongly condemned drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and affirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom in the face of any threat to its security and stability. The Pakistani government described the attacks as a grave violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also said the attacks represented a new attempt to undermine peace and stability in the region. Pakistan reaffirmed full support f

Bahrain condemns drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia MANAMA, May 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain strongly condemned the drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia using three drones launched from Iraqi airspace. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry described the attack as a dangerous escalation, a threat to regional security and stability, and a violation of international law and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry affirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Qatar condemns drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia DOHA, May 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar strongly condemned the drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia, describing it as an unacceptable act of aggression and a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack threatened Saudi Arabia’s security and regional security. The ministry reaffirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures taken by the King