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Iran says it launched new wave of drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait
Smoke rises from an explosion in the direction of Ali Al Salem Air Base in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this screen grab obtained from social media video released on Friday. Reuters RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s armed forces said they launched a new wave of drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency. The Iranian military said various types of army ground force drones had targe
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Palestinian president expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia in call with Crown Prince
SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, during which the Palestinian leader expressed solidarity with the Kingdom following Iranian attacks. During the call, Abbas affirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia and the measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguar
Mar 61 min read


U.S. defense secretary says Gulf allies reconsidering stance after Iranian attacks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speak during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Gulf Arab allies are reconsidering their position on the conflict with Iran after coming under attack from Tehran. Hegseth said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabi
Mar 61 min read


Israeli military says it struck more than 500 targets in Lebanon
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, on Friday. Hussein Malla/AP RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Israeli military said it has struck more than 500 targets across Lebanon, including major cities and population centers, as fighting continues in the region. The Israel Defense Forces said it has carried out 27 waves of strikes against the Dahieh area in southern Beirut, which it described as a Hezbollah stronghold. The military s
Mar 61 min read


Gulf oil storage filling as exports slow amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Oil storage facilities across the Gulf region are filling up as crude exports slow sharply amid rising security risks around the Strait of Hormuz, energy analysts said. Few tankers are currently risking transit through the strategic waterway, which is bordered by Iran, due to concerns over potential attacks by drones or rockets. As storage capacity approaches its limits, analysts warn that oil producers in the region may so
Mar 62 min read


UAE attorney general warns against filming or sharing images of incident sites
WAM RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates’ Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi warned the public against photographing, publishing or circulating images and videos of incident sites or damage caused by falling projectiles or shrapnel. In a statement, Al Shamsi said disseminating such materials or inaccurate information could incite public panic and create a misleading impression of the country’s actual situation. He said state ins
Mar 61 min read


Saudi Crown Prince, Kuwaiti Crown Prince condemn Iranian attacks on GCC countries
SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Friday from Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during which they condemned Iranian attacks targeting Gulf Cooperation Council countries. During the call, the two leaders strongly denounced the attacks, describing them as a violatio
Mar 61 min read


France says 52 ships blocked in Persian Gulf and eight in Red Sea amid regional tensions
PHOTO: An aerial view of the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Around 50 French ships are currently blocked in the Persian Gulf and another eight in the Red Sea, France’s transport minister said on Friday, as Paris seeks support to build a coalition to secure shipping in the region. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said 52 vessels were in the Persian Gulf and eight in the Red Se
Mar 61 min read


Saudi Arabia intercepts drone east of Al Kharj
SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al Kharj, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.
Mar 61 min read


Saudi Arabia intercepts drone in Eastern Province
SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.
Mar 61 min read


Kuwait reports 67 army members injured since start of Iranian strikes
Kuwait City, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s defence ministry said on Friday that 67 members of the Kuwaiti army have been injured since Iran launched strikes across Gulf countries hosting U.S. military bases. Defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said the injured soldiers are receiving medical care and are in stable condition, while two cases remain under medical observation. Kuwait’s air defences have intercepted multiple Iranian aerial t
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Etihad expects to resume limited commercial flights on Friday
Abu Dhabi, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Etihad Airways expects to resume a limited commercial flight schedule on Friday, after widespread cancellations across the Middle East left passengers stranded as fighting escalated in the region. Customers with previous bookings will be accommodated on flights from Abu Dhabi to a number of key destinations, the airline said. Destinations listed include Cairo, London, Paris, New York, Rome, Moscow, Madrid and Seoul, alon
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Saudi Arabia intercepts three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base
SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.
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US Middle East commander says 30 Iranian ships destroyed
PHOTO: Cooper on aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante/Handout via REUTERS Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. forces have struck Iran’s equivalent of a space command capability during ongoing operations, the head of U.S. Central Command said on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. forces in the Middle East, told reporters at CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida,
Mar 61 min read


Trump Says Further Action to Reduce Pressure on Oil Is Imminent
Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said further action to reduce pressure on oil markets could be taken soon as tensions continue in the region. Speaking from the East Room of the White House on Thursday, Trump said oil prices had largely stabilized. “The oil seems to have pretty much stabilized. We had it very l
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Trump Urges Iranian Military to Surrender and Calls on Diplomats to Seek Asylum
Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iranian military personnel to lay down their arms and urged Iranian diplomats abroad to request asylum as the conflict with Iran continues. “I’m once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms. Th
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Trump Says U.S., Israel Continue Military Operations Against Iran
President Donald Trump speaks at an event to honor the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States, together with Israel, continues military operations against Iran, providing an update on the ongoing campaign. “The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continu
Mar 61 min read


Bahrain Warns U.N. Security Council Iran Threatens Navigation and Energy Infrastructure
Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s ambassador to the United Nations warned the U.N. Security Council that Iran’s actions threaten freedom of navigation and critical energy infrastructure in the region. Ambassador Jamal Alrowaiei told the council that Iran had targeted “critical infrastructure” in Bahrain and across the region. He also echoed the Gulf Cooperation Council’s condemnation of what he described as Iran’s “unjustified” aggression and call
Mar 61 min read


Satellite Images Suggest Iranian Strikes Target U.S.-Made Radar Systems in Gulf
A satellite image taken on March 2, 2026, shows debris surrounding a blackened THAAD radar at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Airbus Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Satellite images from several military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest that Iran may be targeting U.S.-made radar systems used to detect incoming missiles and drones, according to analysis cited by CNN. Images indicate that buildings housing similar radar systems were hit at two
Mar 61 min read


Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Speaks With Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed on Regional Developments
Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call on Thursday with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed recent aggressions ta
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