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Houthis Warn Saudi Vessels Against Using Red Sea, Threaten to Target Non-Compliant Ships PARIS, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis warned Saudi vessels against using the Red Sea, threatening to target ships that fail to comply with a maritime blockade announced by the group. The warning was delivered in a 29-second English-language message broadcast on FM radio to vessels operating in the strategic waterway. The message cited what the Houthis d

Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Allegations, Reaffirms Support for Yemen RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned allegations made by the military spokesperson of Yemen’s Houthi militia accusing the Kingdom of besieging the Yemeni people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. The ministry rejected claims concerning restrictions on Yemen’s ports, saying Saudi Arabia had worked with the country’s internationally recognised government

Saudi-Led Coalition Begins Protection Measures for Vessels Transiting Bab el-Mandeb RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has begun implementing measures to protect its commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following threats issued by the Houthis, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said. Al-Malki said the Joint Forces Command would take “firm and resolute” operational measures consistent with customary

Qatar Condemns Renewed Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain DOHA, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned in the strongest terms renewed Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as a flagrant violation of both countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constituted a clear breach of international law, the United Nations Charter and the principle

US Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in sync after aerial refueling during an exercise over an undisclosed location in 2024.Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes/US Air Force/File WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States plans to deploy additional fighter aircraft and aerial refuelling tankers to the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify, according to a US official. Additional F-16 and F-35 fighter jets are expected to be transferred from bases in Europe,

Air France Suspends Flights to Riyadh and Dubai as Regional Security Deteriorates PARIS, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Air France suspended flights to Riyadh and Dubai on Monday as the security situation across the Middle East continued to deteriorate. Flights to and from Riyadh will remain suspended through July 25, while services to and from Dubai have been halted through July 28, the airline said. Air France also extended its suspension of Beirut services until Aug

A file photo shows the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baghaei spokesperson delivering his weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, on June 1.Foad Ashtari/SOPA Images/Shutterstock/File PARIS, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will not implement the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States last month because Washington violated its commitments, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. “The other side not only failed to implement it

Pentagon Identifies Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Air Base WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The US Department of Defense on Monday identified two American soldiers killed following an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed as a result of Friday’s attack. Gonzales died on Friday, while Feehan die

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Discusses Regional Escalation with Qatari, Jordanian and Egyptian Counterparts RIYADH, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received separate telephone calls from his counterparts in Qatar, Jordan and Egypt to discuss the latest regional developments. The calls involved Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Jordanian

Sirens Sound in Jordan as Israel Reports Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Aqaba AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Warning sirens sounded across Jordan on Sunday afternoon as the Israeli military reported that Iran had launched missiles toward the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. Witnesses in Aqaba reported hearing several explosions, although it was not immediately clear whether they were caused by missile interceptions or impacts. Jordanian authorities had not immedi

UAE Calls for Immediate End to Regional Hostilities and Return to Negotiations ABU DHABI, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United Arab Emirates expressed deep concern on Sunday over the latest regional developments and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, maximum restraint and a swift return to negotiations. The UAE warned against allowing the escalation to pull the region into further violence and instability, saying restraint was necessary to prevent danger

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18.European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Reuters KUWAIT CITY, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran attacked a Kuwaiti power generation and water desalination plant on Sunday for the second consecutive day, damaging numerous electricity-generating units, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said. The ministry described the strike as a “heinous” attack a

Jordan Denies Aqaba Airport and Seaport Were Evacuated Over Security Threat AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Jordan’s government denied on Sunday that Aqaba International Airport and the city’s seaport had been evacuated, contradicting an earlier security notice issued by the US Embassy in Amman. “No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities in the past few hours,” government spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Al-Momani said. “The authoriti

Aqaba Airport and Seaport Evacuated Over ‘Specific and Credible Threat,’ US Embassy Says AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Aqaba’s international airport and seaport have been evacuated following what the US Embassy in Jordan described on Sunday as a “specific and credible threat.” The embassy strongly advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either facility. Jordanian authorities had not immediately commented on the reported evacuations. Located on the Red Sea, A

Iranian Attacks Cause Significant Damage at Kuwait Oil Site and Injure Several People KUWAIT CITY, July 18, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Repeated Iranian attacks caused significant damage to a vital site in Kuwait’s oil sector and injured several people on Saturday, according to Kuwaiti authorities. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said the injured individuals received medical treatment and the affected site was evacuated. The company did not identify the facility, disclose the n

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi, center, attends a public farewell ceremony to pay his respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, July 5.Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters PARIS, July 18, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Gulf countries hosting US forces that they could face retaliatory attacks after another wave of American strikes against Iran. The warning came as the IRGC launche

Iranian Media Identifies Gulf Ports as Potential Retaliation Targets After Chabahar Strike PARIS, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran could target a network of major ports across Gulf states in response to US strikes on Chabahar, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Friday. “Following the attack on Chabahar, five key regional ports are within range of a response,” Fars said. The agency claimed the strike had “effectively presented Tehran with a list of vital com

Fire Erupts at Kuwait Power and Desalination Plant After Iranian Attack KUWAIT CITY, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A fire broke out at a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait following an Iranian attack on Friday morning, damaging electrical generation units and prompting authorities to urge residents to conserve electricity. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the fire had been extinguished. The ministry did not identif