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Armed Group Boards Tanzania-Flagged Tanker Off Yemen as South Korean Navy Responds LONDON, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Armed personnel boarded a Tanzania-flagged oil and chemical tanker off Yemen on Friday, prompting a South Korean naval vessel to travel toward the ship to provide assistance. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued an alert saying a vessel had been boarded by “unauthorized personnel,” citing military authorities. British maritime securit

Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Report New Overnight Air Attacks RIYADH, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan reported new missile or drone attacks overnight into Friday as Iran claimed strikes against US military assets across several countries in the region. All four countries host American military facilities. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said Friday morning that its air defence systems were responding to a second attack of the day. An e

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan RIYADH, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran’s continued attacks against Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan and called for an immediate end to military escalation across the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full support for the three countries and all measures they take in response to the Iranian attacks. Saudi Arabia also condemned actions by Tehr

Satellite imagery shows the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026. Nasa Worldview via REUTERS DUBAI, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to prepare to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The proposal has been discussed within Iran’s leadership, according to two senior Iranian sources and a regio

Kuwait Says Air Defences Are Confronting Iranian Drone Attacks KUWAIT CITY, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Kuwait’s air defence systems were confronting hostile drones from Iran on Thursday, the country’s armed forces announced. The Kuwaiti military said it was “intercepting hostile attacks” in a statement published on X at approximately 2 p.m. local time. The alert came hours after Tehran launched another series of strikes against US-allied countries across the region

Vance in Maryland, U.S., May 28, 2026. Matt Rourke/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Vice President JD Vance said some members of Israel’s government were attempting to influence American public opinion against an agreement to end the war with Iran and extend the military campaign. “I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there have been people within the Israeli government who are trying to actually shift us away from that policy because th

Iran Threatens to Destroy Regional Infrastructure if US Strikes Its Power Plants and Bridges TEHRAN, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran threatened to destroy infrastructure across the region if US President Donald Trump carries out plans to strike Iranian bridges and power plants, a senior military spokesperson said Thursday. Trump has warned that the United States could begin targeting the infrastructure next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. If Washington

Qalibaf, October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh PARIS, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran must continue defending itself while remaining open to diplomacy and negotiations with the United States, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday. Ghalibaf, who serves as Iran’s chief negotiator, described the confrontation with Washington as a “fundamental and existential” conflict. “We have never welcomed war, and do not do so now, but we must always be

Iranian Foreign Minister Travels to Doha for Ceremony Honoring Former Qatar Emir DOHA, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Doha on Wednesday to attend a ceremony honoring Qatar’s former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency. Sheikh Hamad died Sunday at the age of 74, according to Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. Araghchi’s visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Qatar

Trump Renews Threat to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Power Plants WASHINGTON, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to strike bridges and power plants in Iran unless Tehran returns to negotiations, warning that attacks on the infrastructure could begin next week. “Next week it gets really bad for them, because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. Trump said Iran should reach an

IRGC Claims Simultaneous Missile and Drone Strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait Bases PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched simultaneous missile and drone attacks against military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait on Tuesday. The IRGC claimed the strikes destroyed several facilities storing weapons and components for “enemy” vessels and aircraft at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. In Kuwait, the Revolutionary Guards said they

Qatar Condemns Iranian Attacks and Calls for Regional De-escalation DOHA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned repeated Iranian attacks against Arab countries across the Gulf and wider Middle East on Tuesday, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for the region to be protected from the consequences of the attacks and urged continued diplomatic efforts. The ministry emphasized “the need to spare the region the repe

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Gulf and Demands Immediate Halt RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks against several Gulf states and Jordan on Tuesday, holding Tehran responsible for the consequences of continued regional escalation and demanding an immediate end to the violations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned attacks targeting Kuwaiti border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by

Bahrain Condemns Houthi Ballistic Missile Attacks on Southern Saudi Arabia MANAMA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain strongly condemned ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against southern Saudi Arabia, describing the escalation as a violation of international law and a threat to regional security. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its full support for measures taken by Riyadh

Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, Cites Gulf Investment Deals WASHINGTON, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge commercial vessels a 20% reimbursement fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed levy would be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf states. The reversal came one day after Trump announced that the fee would compensate the United States for providing maritime s

EASA Tells Airlines to Avoid Airspace Over Four Gulf States Until July 29 COLOGNE, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency advised airlines on Tuesday to avoid flying over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates amid renewed security risks across the Gulf. The advisory also covers part of the airspace above the Gulf of Oman, west of longitude 58°E. EASA said the recommendation applies to “all altitudes and flight levels” and

A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, Iran, on June 30.Vantor/Reuters PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will deliver a “devastating response” if US President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack the fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex, a senior Iranian security source told CNN. “If Trump acts on his threats, we will deliver a devastating response, and the price will be paid by American soldiers and his regional partne

Tanker Reports Missile Strike While Transiting Strait of Hormuz Near Oman MUSCAT, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A tanker reported being struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the southern route near Oman’s coastline, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Tuesday. The incident was first reported to authorities on Monday and occurred 13 nautical miles, or approximately 15 miles, southeast of Limah, Oman. UKMTO said the attack

US Military to Begin Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade covering Iran’s ports, oil terminals and coastal areas at 4 p.m. Washington time, or 2000 GMT, on Tuesday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center announced. The blockade will apply to all vessel traffic entering or departing the designated areas, regardless of the vessel’s flag, JMIC said in