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Kuwait Says It Intercepted 13 Ballistic Missiles, 17 Drones
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
Jun 31 min read


Kuwait Says 63 Injured After Strikes Damage Airport
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
Jun 31 min read


UAE Calls for Unified Gulf Response After Iranian Attacks
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
Jun 32 min read


Rubio Says Iran Still Has Significant Drone Capability
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
Jun 21 min read


Iran Draft Ceasefire Proposal Still Under Review, Mehr Reports
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
Jun 21 min read


Iran Warns Northern Israel Residents Over Possible Beirut Attack
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
Jun 11 min read


Iran Suspends Indirect Talks With U.S., Iranian Media Reports
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
Jun 11 min read


Iran Blames U.S. Positions, Israeli Strikes for Slow Diplomacy
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 RIYADH , June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran on Monday blamed the slow pace of efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict on mistrust, shifting U.S. positions and continued Israeli attacks in the region, Reuters reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei s
Jun 12 min read


U.S. Strikes Iranian Sites as Peace Deal Details Remain Uncertain
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 WASHINGTON, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United States carried out several strikes on Iranian military sites over the weekend, U.S. Central Command said, as details of a draft peace deal with Tehran remained uncertain, AFP reported. CENTCOM said in a post on
Jun 12 min read


Kuwait Air Defences Intercept Hostile Drones and Missiles
Kuwait Air Defences Intercept Hostile Drones and Missiles KUWAIT, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s air defences engaged hostile drones and missiles early Monday, the Kuwaiti Army’s General Staff said in a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency. The General Staff said loud explosions heard in parts of the country resulted from mid-air interceptions. Authorities urged the public to follow safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.
Jun 11 min read


Iran Does Not Plan to Move Enriched Uranium Abroad, Official Reports
May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran does not intend to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to another country, state-affiliated Mizan News Agency reported, citing Russian state media. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission, made the remarks in an interview with Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti, Mizan reported. “Tehran does not intend to transfer its enriched uranium to a third country,” Azizi was quoted as saying. The i
May 291 min read


Qatar Emir, U.S. President Discuss Middle East De-Escalation
Qatar Emir, U.S. President Discuss Middle East De-Escalation DOHA, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss developments in the Middle East and efforts to reduce escalation, Qatar News Agency reported. The call addressed political and security developments in the region, as well as regional and international efforts aimed at strengthening stability. Sheikh Tamim stresse
May 291 min read


U.S. Warns Oman Against Any Role in Strait of Hormuz Toll System
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer WASHINGTON, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United States warned Oman against any direct or indirect involvement in efforts to impose a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would penalize any partners involved. “The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Treasury Se
May 291 min read


Iran’s IRGC Fires Warning Shots at Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz
Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters/File PARIS, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy fired warning shots at four vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported, citing a post on an IRGC-affiliated Telegram account. The vessels were trying to pass through the waterway “without prior coordination or authorization,” the post said. The IRGC said the exchange of fire was t
May 291 min read


Saudi Arabia Condemns Missile and Drone Attacks on Kuwait
Saudi Arabia Condemns Missile and Drone Attacks on Kuwait RIYADH, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned hostile missile and drone attacks directed at Kuwait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The Kingdom rejected all forms of aggression that violate state sovereignty or threaten regional security and stability. Saudi Arabia expressed full solidarity with Kuwait’s government and people. The Kingdom also reiterated its support for all me
May 281 min read


Kuwait Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Sovereignty Violation
Kuwait Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Sovereignty Violation KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on its territory on Thursday, calling them a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and security. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry demanded that Iran immediately and unconditionally halt the attacks, holding Tehran fully responsible. The statement followed an earlier announcem
May 281 min read


Iran Expresses Solidarity With Oman After U.S. Threats
Baghaei in Tehran, April 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran expressed solidarity with Oman on Thursday after what it described as threats by U.S. officials, while also condemning U.S. attacks on areas in Bandar Abbas. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. strikes and voiced support for Oman in a statement. The remarks followed comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Strait of Hormuz, i
May 281 min read


Iran Revolutionary Guards Target U.S. Airbase After Bandar Abbas Attack, Tasnim Reports
Iran Revolutionary Guards Target U.S. Airbase After Bandar Abbas Attack, Tasnim Reports PARIS, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time on Thursday after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. The Revolutionary Guards did not identify the location of the U.S. airbase. The report came after Kuwait announced that its air defenses were int
May 281 min read


Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missile and Drone Threats
Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Missile and Drone Threats KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted hostile missile and drone threats on Thursday, the Kuwaiti army announced. The army did not identify the origin of the attacks. Any explosion sounds heard in Kuwait were the result of air-defense systems intercepting the threats, the army added.
May 281 min read


US will end blockade and Iran will restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz in draft memo, claims Iranian TV
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters PARIS, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A memorandum of understanding under negotiation between Iran and the United States would call for U.S. military forces to withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and for the blockade of Iranian ports to be lifted, Iranian state television reported. In return, Iran would restore the number of commercial ships crossing the
May 271 min read
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