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Trump warned Netanyahu further strikes could isolate him in conflict with Iran WASHINGTON, June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could isolate himself if Israel continued strikes on Iran, according to Axios. “I said, ‘Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon,’” Trump told Axios. Trump told Axios that Israel gave the United States “very late notice” before Sunday’s str

Kallas in Nicosia, Cyprus, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities over threats to freedom of maritime traffic, Reuters reported. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the measure during an informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Cyprus. The meeting focused on the war in Ukraine and maritime security. No further details on the sanctioned individ

Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron on Sunday.Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu/Getty Images PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Israel is preparing for at least several days of fighting with Iran and the possibility of a prolonged campaign, CNN reported, citing an Israeli military official. The Israeli military accused Iran of breaking the April ceasefire by firing ballistic missiles at Israel late Sunday. The Israe

Baghaei in Tehran, April 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran said the overnight exchange of fire with Israel would worsen what it described as a chaotic diplomatic process with the United States, Reuters reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei linked the escalation to growing mistrust between Tehran and Washington. Baghaei held the United States directly responsible for recent ceasefire breaches. He also

Iran Warns Regional Energy Facilities Could Be Targeted PARIS, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned that regional energy installations could be targeted if attacks on its energy infrastructure continue, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Fars cited an unidentified military source as saying that oil and gas facilities linked to the United States and Israel would be considered targets. The warning followed an attack on the Karoon Petrochemi

Iran Charging Ships Up to $2 Million to Transit Strait of Hormuz, CNN Reports DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission are being charged an average fee of between $1.5 million and $2 million, CNN reported, citing a senior member of Iran’s parliament. The fee was disclosed by Mohsen Zangeneh, a member of parliament’s Budget and Planning Commission, in an interview with Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. Iran

DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran could issue a 30-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management, CNN reported, citing comments by a member of Iran’s negotiating team to the semi-official Fars news agency. Majid Shakeri, who took part in recent Islamabad talks, said Tehran could announce that reopening the strait under Iranian administration would be possible only 30 days after threats from the United States and its allies are remove

Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercepted Iranian Missiles MANAMA, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a violation of the sovereignty of both countries and a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. The ministry said the attacks violated U.N. Security Council R

Women walk past a banner depicting Iran's current supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei along a street Tehran on May 6.AFP/Getty Images PARIS, June 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called on Iranians to face the war with the United States and Israel with national unity, according to a written statement attributed to him. The statement marked the anniversary of the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder. “In confronting these hostile

Middle East States Condemn Iranian Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait DUBAI, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several Middle Eastern countries condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait after dozens of people were injured and at least one person was killed. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, saying they targeted civilian and vital facilities and damaged a diplomatic mission. The ministry said the attacks increased escalation, heightened tension and undermin

Kuwait Declares Two Iranian Diplomats Persona Non Grata KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait declared two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission persona non grata and demanded that they leave the country, CNN reported, citing Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the decision followed repeated Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones. Kuwait said the latest attacks targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airp

Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci WASHINGTON, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was involved in talks with Washington aimed at ending hostilities, Reuters reported, citing an interview Trump gave to the U.S. podcast “Pod Force One.” “He’s involved, absolutely,” Trump said. “I think they have a lot of respect for him.” Trump said he had heard Khamenei was n

Kuwait Says It Intercepted 13 Ballistic Missiles, 17 Drones KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s armed forces said they tracked and intercepted 13 hostile ballistic missiles and 17 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday. The armed forces said debris fell in several residential areas. They said Iran targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport. The attacks killed an Indian expatriate, wounded several peopl

Kuwait Says 63 Injured After Strikes Damage Airport KUWAIT, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Health Ministry said 63 people were injured after strikes hit the country on Wednesday and damaged Kuwait International Airport. A ministry spokesperson said seven of the injured required major emergency surgery. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait said an Indian national was killed in the strikes. The embassy said it was in contact with the victim’s family and coordinating wit

Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash in Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024.Denis Balibouse/Reuters/File DUBAI, June 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates has called for a unified response from Gulf nations to ongoing attacks by Iran. Early Wednesday, Iranian missiles and drones targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, which Tehran said was in response to US strikes against coastal installations in Iran. An Iranian strike aimed at

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to testify during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran still has a large number of drones, while arguing that its broader military capabilities had been weakened during the war launched by President Donald Trump in late February. “This is a pervasive problem around the world,” Rubio told memb

Iran Draft Ceasefire Proposal Still Under Review, Mehr Reports PARIS, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s final draft proposal for an interim ceasefire agreement with the United States remains under review in Tehran and has not been sent back to mediators, CNN reported, citing Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency. Mehr cited an unidentified informed source as saying no official response had yet been delivered. The source said Iran was approaching the issue with “ext

Iran Warns Northern Israel Residents Over Possible Beirut Attack PARIS, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned residents of northern Israel and military settlements to leave the area if Israel carries out a threatened attack on Beirut and its southern suburbs, CNN reported. The Iranian military headquarters accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of threatening to bomb Beirut’s Dahieh district and the Lebanese capit

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran suspended indirect exchanges with the United States through mediators on Monday, accusing Israel of continued attacks in Lebanon and saying any ceasefire breach on one front violated the wider truce, Iranian media reporte