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Damage to the Al-Salmi tanker following a reported strike, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker was hit in a drone attack off Dubai early on Tuesday, catching fire and sustaining hull damage, according to Reuters. Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the vessel’s owner, said the strike caused a fire on board, while Dubai authorities later said the blaze had been brought under

RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Debris from an intercepted drone fell on three houses and several vehicles in a residential neighbourhood in Al-Kharj Governorate on Tuesday, injuring two people, a Saudi Civil Defense spokesperson said, according to SPA. The injuries were described as minor, and one of the injured was discharged after receiving the necessary medical care. The incident also caused limited material damage. Authorities said approved procedur

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military planes involved in attacks on Iran, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday, extending Madrid’s earlier refusal to allow the use of jointly operated military bases for such operations. Robles said Spain would not authorize the use of either military bases or its airspace for actions related to the war in Iran. The move forces military aircraft to bypass Spain when fly

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, SPA reported. The three leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the military escalation in

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting a Kuwaiti armed forces camp and a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, SPA reported on Monday. The attacks resulted in injuries to a number of Kuwaiti armed forces personnel, according to the statement. The Kingdom said the actions reflected a continued hostile approach and warned of the risk of further escalation in the region. It also expresse

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey said NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean neutralized a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry. The ministry said the incident marked the fourth time a suspected Iranian ballistic munition had been intercepted by NATO defences in Turkey. A NATO spokesperson also confirmed that the alliance had succ

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday, SPA reported. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport.

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A joint ministerial meeting bringing together the Gulf Cooperation Council states, Russia and Jordan was held on Monday to discuss the repercussions of Iranian attacks in the region, SPA reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in the meeting via video conference. Participants discussed the latest developments related to the impact of the escalation on GCC countries and Jordan,

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain's King Felipe VI expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a phone call with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, SPA reported on Monday. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security. King Felipe VI also voiced Spain’s support for the measures taken by t

PARIS, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned on Sunday that Iran and allied militias may target universities in Iraq perceived to be associated with the United States and reiterated its call for U.S. citizens to leave the country. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said Iran and allied militias “may intend to target the American Universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk, along with other universities perceived to be assoc

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

RIYADH, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait said on Sunday that projectile attacks injured 10 members of its armed forces, while its air defences intercepted 26 Iranian missiles and drones over the past 24 hours. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry also said warehouses belonging to a private logistics company were hit, causing material damage only. Qatar and Bahrain said separately on Sunday that they had also intercepted missiles and drones launched toward their terri

SPA ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Sunday in a four-way ministerial meeting in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to discuss developments in the region, SPA reported. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, and Turkish Foreign Minist

RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Foulath Holding has declared force majeure on certain group operations because of ongoing regional developments in the Middle East and the resulting security and logistical challenges. Rapid developments in the region, including airspace restrictions, disruption to some maritime routes and heightened security risks, have created circumstances beyond the group’s control. Those factors have affected operations and supply cha

A Pakistan Navy ship escorts a Pakistani merchant vessel, as regional tensions threaten key sea routes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in March 2026. ISPR/Handout/Reuters RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has agreed to allow 20 additional Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s foreign minister said late on Saturday. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on X that two Pakistani ships would cross the strategic waterw

SPA RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which Modi reiterated India’s condemnation of repeated Iranian attacks that threaten the Kingdom’s security and undermine its sovereignty, SPA reported on Saturday. The two leaders also discussed regional developments and the repercussions of the ongoing military escalation on the security and stability of the

RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates Global Aluminum said its smelter site in Abu Dhabi suffered significant damage in Iranian missile and drone attacks, with a number of employees injured. The company said the attack hit its Al Taweelah site. Chief Executive Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the safety and security of employees remained the company’s top priority and that EGA was assessing the damage to its facilities. EGA is the Middle East’s largest alu