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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

Kuwait condemns drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia KUWAIT CITY, May 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait strongly condemned the drone attack launched from Iraqi airspace against Saudi Arabia, which was successfully intercepted. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attack was part of a series of violations of international law and relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2817. The ministry said such attacks undermine regional security and stability.

Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones entering its airspace from Iraq RIYADH, May 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three drones after they entered the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraq on Sunday morning, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the drones were intercepted on May 17 after entering Saudi airspace from Iraqi airspace. Al-Maliki said the Ministry of Defense reserves the right

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack near UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant RIYADH, May 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned the drone attack on the United Arab Emirates that caused a fire outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The Kingdom rejected the attack, warning that it threatens regional security and stability. Saudi Arabia also reaffirmed its solidarity with the UAE and its suppor

UAE, IAEA discuss Barakah attack after drone strike ABU DHABI, May 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, WAM reported. Sheikh Abdullah strongly condemned what he described as a terrorist attack that caused a fire in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra Region after a drone

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, no injuries or safety impact PARIS, May 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Brakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for N

UAE condemns Iranian attacks, reaffirms commitment to regional security ABU DHABI, May 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates condemned Iranian attacks and threats targeting the UAE and countries across the region, WAM reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry said nearly 3,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones had been launched toward the UAE, causing civilian casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure. Th

JEDDAH, May 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah, where ministers reviewed regional developments and condemned attacks on Gulf states, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on messages he received from Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Cabinet condemned attacks on the territories and territ

JERUSALEM, May 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Israel has sent Iron Dome air defence batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help it defend against Iranian attacks, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The batteries, which typically include radars and missile launchers, were sent to the UAE to support its air defences, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. Huckabee said the deployment reflected the relationship bet

RIYADH, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned the targeting of the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with all measures taken by the Gulf states to protect their security and stability. Saudi Arabia demanded an immediate halt to attacks against Gulf territories and territorial waters, a

PARIS, May 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Gunfire and explosions have been heard around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Iranian media, after the U.S. military attacked two Iranian – linked ships attempting to breach the U.S. blockade. Over the past two hours, U.S. and Iranian forces have been embroidered in a “limited exchange of fire”, Iran’s semi – official Tasnim news agency said, shortly after a flare – up overnight. “There are reports of a limited exchange

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a two-and-a-half-hour in-person meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday — marking the first publicly reported face-to-face encounter between a senior Iranian official and the country's new supreme leader since his inauguration in March. Pezeshkian referenced the meeting while speaking about the need to "strengthen unity, trust, and solidarity within

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s embassy in South Korea said on Thursday it “firmly rejects” any claims regarding the involvement of Iranian armed forces in damage to a South Korean – linked vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, while acknowledging that navigation conditions in the waterway have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict. The embassy said Tehran has repeatedly emphasized since the start of the war with the United States and Israel that the strait is,

WASHINGTON, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that bombing would resume at a higher level of intensity if Tehran does not agree to a proposed deal, CNN reported. Trump said in a Truth Social post that if Iran agrees to the terms, the U.S. military operation known as Epic Fury would end and the blockade would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open to all, including Iran. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts,” Trump wro

RIYADH, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain regional security and stability. The call comes amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation. No further details were immediately released by the Saudi Ministry of Fo

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran struck the United Arab Emirates on Monday, nearly a month after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in an attack that targeted the Fujairah pipeline – the UAE’s primary crude export route bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz – and a UAE-linked tanker near the strait. No other state was targeted. The Iran – U.S. truce is largely holding. ENERGY DIMENSION Unlike neighbors dependent on the now – shut Strait of Hormu

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map showing what it described as an expanded area of control near the Strait of Hormuz, including waters off key UAE ports, Iranian news agencies reported. The claimed zone extends beyond the strait toward the Gulf of Oman and includes the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan, both used for shipping outside the Hormuz chokepoint. Fujairah is a major oil and shipping hub and sits as the end

Araqchi in St Petersburg, Russia, on April 27, 2026. Dmitri Lovetsky/Pool via REUTERS. Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is travelling to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Iran’s foreign ministry said, citing its official Telegram account. The Ministry said the discussions would focus on bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. The Beijing trip follows Araqchi’s visit

RIYADH/PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned Iran’s strikes on the United Arab Emirates, describing them as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledging continued French support for the UAE and regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the Emirates and in the region for the defence of their territory”. – President Emmanuel Macron, post on X. Macron c