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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

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