All Articles

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before his departure at the Bourget airport in Le Bourget, outside Paris, on Friday. Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington could achieve its objectives in the Iran war without deploying ground troops, even as more than 1,000 additional service members were ordered to the region. “We’re going to de

SABN JEDDAH, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned workers at industrial companies in the region with U.S. shareholders or links to Israel to leave their workplaces immediately on Friday, saying retaliatory operations were under way, according to Iranian state media. The warning came after U.S. and Israeli attacks on industrial and nuclear-related sites in Iran, including the Shahid Khondab heavy water complex in Arak an

Ali Fathi of Tractor FC controls the ball during a Persian Gulf Pro League match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on January 3, 2022. Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images/Getty Images TEHRAN, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has banned its national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry. The ministry said the measure was imposed because of concer

UNITED NATIONS, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran sent a letter to the United Nations on Thursday over reports that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had been considered targets for assassination. The letter, signed by Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, referred to media reports indicating that the two officials had been spared for the time being as negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the war continue. “The reports in

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, pulling back from an earlier threat to strike the country’s energy plants as talks to end the conflict were going “very well.” Trump had previously warned Iran that it faced attacks on its energy infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the vital waterway. Iran had threatened to retaliate against c

MANAMA, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s Attorney General has ordered 14 defendants in four separate cases to be referred to the Criminal Court over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Bahrain News Agency reported on Thursday. The group includes several fugitives currently in Iran and a female defendant in the fourth case, according to BNA. Prosecutors accuse the defendants of seeking and communicating with the Revolutionary G

A satellite image shows the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, on May 26, 2025. 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout/Reuters VIENNA, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi voiced deep concern on Thursday over reported military strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant and warned that any damage to the operating facility could trigger a major radiological accident. Grossi said the latest strikes took place on

FII MIAMI, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jared Kushner said on Thursday that Iran’s public statements often differ from what is communicated behind closed doors, speaking at a Saudi investment summit in Florida as the war continues to escalate. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Kushner said Iranian public remarks were often aimed at domestic audiences rather than reflecting private communications. “The one thing with the Iranians, a

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to strike them, a Pakistani source wi

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Police on Thursday warned the public not to approach, touch or photograph debris or objects that may have fallen following successful air interceptions, urging residents to leave such materials to the relevant authorities for assessment. In a public safety message, Dubai Police said some objects might appear harmless but could still pose safety risks, and urged people to prioritise safety and avoid interacting with d

Fuel prices can be seen at a filling station in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on Sunday. Thomas Warnack/picture alliance/Getty Images Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany’s lower house of parliament approved initial measures on Thursday aimed at curbing soaring fuel prices caused by the war involving Iran, including a rule allowing petrol stations to raise prices only once a day. Reuters reported the legislation would permit stations to increase prices

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drag Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war involving Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the ma

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said. The ministry said that since the start of what it described as the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences had intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 drones. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of two members of the armed forces while performing the

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Iran’s approach to negotiations on Thursday, warning that time was running out for a deal as uncertainty persisted over efforts to end the conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iranian negotiators were behaving inconsistently, claiming they were seeking a deal privately while publicly downplaying any movement toward an agreement. He warned Tehran to “get serious

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026. Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey is relaying messages between Iran and the United States as part of efforts to encourage de-escalation and direct negotiations, Harun Armagan, vice chair of foreign affairs for President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, told Reuters on Wednesday. Armagan said th

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after attending a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on goods from a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday it

Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia welcomed the U.N. Human Rights Council’s adoption by consensus of a resolution on the human rights implications of what it described as unjustified Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said the adoption of the resolution during the council’s 61st session reflected unified international reje

Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that air defence systems detected 20 ballistic missiles and nine hostile drones in the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours, as authorities also dealt with a drone strike on a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport. The ministry said 13 missiles were intercepted and destroyed, while seven fell outside the threat zone without posing any danger. It added that six hostile

Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan renewed their condemnation on Wednesday of what they described as blatant Iranian attacks against their territories, saying the actions violated international law, international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter. In a joint statement, the countries said the attacks had been carried out either directly or through Iran-backed proxies and

SPA Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. During the call, the two sides discussed regional developments amid ongoing Iranian attacks and their impact on regional and international security and stability.