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WAM Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and several Arab countries, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The call also covered security and military developments in the region and their impact on regional and international peace and stability, the report said. The two leaders c

Amazon Web Services reported service disruptions on Monday after unidentified objects struck a data centre in Dubai, causing sparks and a fire, according to an AWS statement. AWS said full recovery was expected to be many hours away and advised customers to ingest data into an alternate region in the meantime. In a separate update, AWS reported connectivity issues at a data centre in Bahrain.

Brussels, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The European Union condemned Iranian attacks on a number of countries in the region on Monday, calling them a serious violation of sovereignty and an unacceptable escalation that threatens regional security and stability. The bloc urged Tehran to immediately halt what it described as indiscriminate strikes and to refrain from steps that could widen the conflict. The statement followed an emergency meeting of EU foreign mi

The Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's principal site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquid, north of the capital Doha, on February 6, 2017. Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images Doha, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – QatarEnergy has stopped liquefied natural gas production after an Iranian drone attack on its facility in Ras Laffan on Monday, the company said in a statement shared with CNN. The facility was targeted in a drone attack alongside a sepa

spa Riyadh, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted five drones on Monday close to an air base southeast of the capital. The Defense Ministry said the drones targeted Prince Sultan air base, about 115 kilometres southeast of Riyadh.

SABN Athens, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Greece is sending two frigates and two fighter jets to Cyprus following Iranian drone attacks on a British base on the island, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. Dendias said one of the frigates is equipped with an anti-drone system that was recently tested during a European Union-led deployment in the Red Sea aimed at protecting international shipping.

SABN Doha, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar said on Monday that two drones from Iran attacked its energy facilities, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense. The ministry said the drones targeted a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed and an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City linked to QatarEnergy. It said damage would be assessed and an official statement issued later, adding that no casualties were reported. Qatar is one of the world’s bi

A person parachutes in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in an image from social media video released on March 2, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS Kuwait City, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwaiti air defences mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets flying in Iran-related operations, the U.S. military said on Monday. All six aircrew ejected safely, were recovered and are in stable condition. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Dubai, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down some operational units at its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam on Monday after it was targeted by Iranian drones, Saudi state media reported, citing an official source. Two drones targeting the Ras Tanura facility were intercepted and destroyed, Saudi defense ministry spokesperson Turki al-Malki was quoted as saying by state-run Al Ekhbariya TV. An official source at the Ministry of Ener

Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. officials are preparing for possible suicide attacks, as well as additional retaliatory missile strikes, targeting American facilities and personnel abroad in response to the ongoing military operation in Iran, a source familiar with the planning said. Potential threats also include vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, with the highest concerns centred on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Qatar. Security has been incr

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – In a joint statement on Sunday, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain called on Iran to immediately halt attacks on their territories, describing them as violations of sovereignty that threaten regional security and stability. The six ministers held a virtual emergency meeting on Sunday following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian m

This image provided by US Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet coming in for an arrested landing on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after flying in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday. US Central Command/US Navy/AP/File Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military used a range of fighter jets, bombers and air defense systems during the first 24 hours of the weekend operation in Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday. Central Comm

Washington, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States conflict with Iran could extend for several weeks, according to comments given in a brief phone call to the Daily Mail. “It’s always been a four-week process,” Trump told the Daily Mail. “We figured it will be four weeks or so.” “As strong as it is, it’s a big country, it’ll take four weeks — or less,” Trump added. Trump also indicated another public addr

Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn its ambassador and diplomatic staff after Iran’s direct missile attacks struck Emirati territory, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. The ministry described the strikes as missile attacks that hit civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports and service facilities. The statement said the attacks endangered civilians and amounted to a

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security during separate phone calls on Sunday, according to Saudi Press Agency. The crown prince spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Greek Prime

London, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Britain’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday a Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet operating from Qatar shot down an Iranian drone that was heading toward Qatari territory, as regional tensions escalated following major United States and Israeli strikes on Iran. The ministry said the Typhoon, part of the joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron, was conducting a defensive air patrol when it used an air-to-air missile to destroy the dro

Tehran, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s foreign minister said he had appealed to his Persian Gulf counterparts for understanding after Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, describing them as intended to target United States military bases and personnel. Iran has struck several countries in the region as United States and Israeli jets hit the Islamic Republic, including attacks on United States bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, according to the accoun

Nearly empty highways are seen in Dubai on Sunday. Caroline Faraj/CNN Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai was largely deserted on Sunday after Iranian strikes rattled the city, with highways mostly empty and the skies clear of the usual stream of arriving and departing aircraft as airspace remained closed, according to a CNN report. Beaches, malls and hotel venues that would typically be busy during peak winter tourism season were quiet, while Dubai Mari

Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, were shut or operating under severe restrictions as much of the region’s airspace remained clo

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attacks targeting the capital, Riyadh, and the eastern region, which it said were successfully intercepted. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the attacks came despite Iran’s knowledge that the Kingdom had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran. A Saudi diplomat told The Associated Press that a mes