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Iranian Foreign Minister Travels to Doha for Ceremony Honoring Former Qatar Emir DOHA, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Doha on Wednesday to attend a ceremony honoring Qatar’s former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency. Sheikh Hamad died Sunday at the age of 74, according to Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. Araghchi’s visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Qatar

Trump Renews Threat to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Power Plants WASHINGTON, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to strike bridges and power plants in Iran unless Tehran returns to negotiations, warning that attacks on the infrastructure could begin next week. “Next week it gets really bad for them, because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. Trump said Iran should reach an

IRGC Claims Simultaneous Missile and Drone Strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait Bases PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched simultaneous missile and drone attacks against military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait on Tuesday. The IRGC claimed the strikes destroyed several facilities storing weapons and components for “enemy” vessels and aircraft at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. In Kuwait, the Revolutionary Guards said they

Qatar Condemns Iranian Attacks and Calls for Regional De-escalation DOHA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned repeated Iranian attacks against Arab countries across the Gulf and wider Middle East on Tuesday, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for the region to be protected from the consequences of the attacks and urged continued diplomatic efforts. The ministry emphasized “the need to spare the region the repe

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Gulf and Demands Immediate Halt RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks against several Gulf states and Jordan on Tuesday, holding Tehran responsible for the consequences of continued regional escalation and demanding an immediate end to the violations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned attacks targeting Kuwaiti border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by

Bahrain Condemns Houthi Ballistic Missile Attacks on Southern Saudi Arabia MANAMA, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain strongly condemned ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against southern Saudi Arabia, describing the escalation as a violation of international law and a threat to regional security. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its full support for measures taken by Riyadh

Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, Cites Gulf Investment Deals WASHINGTON, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge commercial vessels a 20% reimbursement fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed levy would be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf states. The reversal came one day after Trump announced that the fee would compensate the United States for providing maritime s

EASA Tells Airlines to Avoid Airspace Over Four Gulf States Until July 29 COLOGNE, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency advised airlines on Tuesday to avoid flying over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates amid renewed security risks across the Gulf. The advisory also covers part of the airspace above the Gulf of Oman, west of longitude 58°E. EASA said the recommendation applies to “all altitudes and flight levels” and

A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, Iran, on June 30.Vantor/Reuters PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will deliver a “devastating response” if US President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack the fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex, a senior Iranian security source told CNN. “If Trump acts on his threats, we will deliver a devastating response, and the price will be paid by American soldiers and his regional partne

Tanker Reports Missile Strike While Transiting Strait of Hormuz Near Oman MUSCAT, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A tanker reported being struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the southern route near Oman’s coastline, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Tuesday. The incident was first reported to authorities on Monday and occurred 13 nautical miles, or approximately 15 miles, southeast of Limah, Oman. UKMTO said the attack

US Military to Begin Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade covering Iran’s ports, oil terminals and coastal areas at 4 p.m. Washington time, or 2000 GMT, on Tuesday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center announced. The blockade will apply to all vessel traffic entering or departing the designated areas, regardless of the vessel’s flag, JMIC said in

WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would reinstate a blockade targeting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and charge other commercial vessels 20% of their cargo value for passage. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from e

Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement TEHRAN, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran said talks in Oman aimed at establishing a new arrangement for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ended without an agreement, blaming pressure from the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that the weekend discussions focused exclusively on developing a mechanism to ensure the safe passage of vessels through

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, on November 25, 2023.U.S. Central Command WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Central Command said American forces used one-way aerial and maritime attack drones during strikes against Iran on Sunday, marking the first such deployment announced by the military. CENTCOM said the operation involved “one-way attack ae

Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Respond to Aerial Threats as Iran Announces Regional Strikes RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan responded to aerial threats early Monday after Iran announced a new series of strikes across the region in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian territory. Warning sirens were activated in Bahrain, while Kuwait’s military said it was responding to “hostile aerial targets.” Jordan’s armed forces intercepted four missil

Multiple Sites in Southern Iran Attacked, One Technician Killed TEHRAN, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Multiple locations across Iran’s southern Hormozgan province came under attack on Sunday, with military facilities reported hit and one telecommunications technician killed, according to Iranian state media. The attacks targeted sites in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. Iranian authorities did not identify w

Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets WASHINGTON, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that American forces had struck Iran “very hard” overnight, as the US military reported hitting 140 Iranian military targets in its latest round of attacks. “These people, there’s something wrong with them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper during an interview on State of the Union. “We had a deal with them yester

Three Injured by Falling Debris During Interception Operations in Qatar DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris during interception operations in Qatar on Sunday as Iran launched attacks against US military sites across the Gulf, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said. “Three people, including one child, sustained injuries as a result of falling debris from interception operations,” the ministry said in a statement. “The in