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RIYADH, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that nine drones had been intercepted and destroyed in the past hours, according to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki made the statement without providing further details on the drones’ origin or target.

Hegseth at the Pentagon, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque "Iran's air force has been wiped out. Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a comprehensive air defense system. We own their skies. Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated and almost completely ineffective. WASHINGTON, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that U.

U.S. president says Tehran accepted many elements of a 15-point plan, rules out uranium enrichment and says Washington will discuss tariff and sanctions relief. WASHINGTON, April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed to “many” of the points in a U.S. ceasefire plan, hours after he declared a two-week truce and said Washington would work closely with Tehran. In a social media post, Trump said the United States would discuss tariff and sanctions

RIYADH , April 8, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the Saudi foreign ministry said. "The Kingdom affirms its support for the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan to reach a permanent agreement that achieves security and stability and addresses all issues that have caused instability over several decades.

SABN The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and urged American citizens in the Kingdom to stay alert, follow local authorities’ instructions, and review the latest embassy guidance to make decisions about their safety. In its latest advisory, the embassy said President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the US Department of State consider the safety and security of American citizens their highest priority.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced what he described as a threat against all the people of Iran, calling it “truly unacceptable” and warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. Speaking to reporters as he left his country house in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope Leo XIV delivered some of his strongest comments yet against the war. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” the pop

Vehicle traffic on the key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was suspended Tuesday evening following alerts issued by the National Early Warning Platform in the Eastern Province. SABN The King Fahd Causeway was closed on Tuesday for the second time as a precautionary measure following alerts issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The King Fahd Causeway Authority said on X on Tuesday evening that vehicle traffic on the bridge ha

The administration pushed back against online claims that Vice President JD Vance had implied the US could use a nuclear weapon, as anxiety grew ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran. The White House on Monday sought to calm speculation that the administration might use a nuclear weapon in Iran, forcefully rejecting a social media post that claimed Vice President JD Vance had suggested that option could be on the table. The controversy followed remarks made by V

Prime Minister Mark Carney said all parties in the Iran conflict must follow international law and avoid targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure. Carney in Ottawa, Canada, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that all parties involved in the Iran conflict must respect international law, urging adherence to the rules of engagement and warning against attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. Speaking to reporters

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the latest strike on a Saudi oil facility, praised the Kingdom’s restraint, and briefed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Pakistan’s mediation efforts. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif waits for his meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a phone call with Saudi Cro

A US official said American forces carried out fresh strikes on military targets on Kharg Island, while Vice President JD Vance said the operation did not mark any change in Washington’s strategy. A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS T he United States has carried out additional strikes on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, according to a US official, who said the operation did not aff

Pakistan’s top commanders voiced support for government efforts to ease the Middle East conflict and said recent attacks on Saudi Arabia risk undermining a fragile diplomatic opening. SABN Pakistan’s military has backed government efforts to help end the Middle East conflict, while warning that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical and industrial facilities could damage ongoing diplomatic initiatives. Pakistan’s military on Tuesday threw its support behind governme

RIYADH, April 6, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain reopened on Tuesday morning after being closed for hours over possible threats from Iran. The causeway authority said in a post on X that traffic resumed on the only road route connecting Bahrain to the Arabian Peninsula. The temporary shutdown came after a ballistic missile attack from Iran targeted Saudi Arabia and may have damaged energy infrastructure there. The kingdom h

DOHA, April 7, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned Iran’s continued targeting of the emirate and other countries in the region and called for a diplomatic solution to end the war in the Middle East, according to a Qatari foreign ministry statement on Monday. The statement said the remarks were made during a phone call between Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Al Thani conv

SPA RIYADH, April 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry said on Tuesday that 18 drones and seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed in recent hours. Military spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki said debris from the intercepted missiles fell near energy facilities and that damage assessment was underway.

. RIYADH, April 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Kremlin said on Monday that the war involving Iran was widening in both geographic scope and economic impact, describing the Middle East as “on fire” following U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said tensions in the region were continuing to rise and warned of “very, very negative consequences” for the global economy. Asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to t

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, Aug. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File) VIENNA, April 6, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday that recent strikes had landed near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, with one impact point about 75 metres from the facility’s perimeter. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a social media po

. JEDDAH, April 5, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A former Iranian foreign minister and adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that the “resistance front” could target the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic Red Sea shipping lane, if the United States escalates its attacks. Ali Akbar Velayati said in a social media post that global energy and trade flows could be disrupted “with a single signal” if the White House repeated what he called “its stupid mis

. Riyadh rejects violence against diplomats and calls for protection of diplomatic missions under international law RIYADH, April 5, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned acts of rioting, assaults and attempted vandalism targeting the United Arab Emirates embassy and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus, as well as offenses against UAE national symbols. The kingdom rejected the attacks and all forms of violence against di

SABN PARIS, April 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Abu Dhabi reported damage at petrochemicals company Borouge’s plant after falling debris from an air defence interception ignited three fires. No injuries were reported, the emirate’s media office said. They did not say what had triggered the air defence.