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Trump warns US could hit Iran again, says interim deal is over
Trump warns US could hit Iran again, says interim deal is over ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would “probably hit” Iran again, after saying the interim deal between the two countries was over. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, Trump was asked about his earlier comments that the interim deal with Tehran had collapsed. “They are behaving very badly, as they
Jul 81 min read


Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s
Jul 81 min read


UAE official says Iranian attacks show failure to de-escalate
Anwar Gargash, speaks during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 25, 2025.Amr Alfiky/Reuters ABU DHABI, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A senior United Arab Emirates official criticised Iranian attacks on Gulf states, saying they showed Tehran’s inability to commit to de-escalation after a series of strikes across the region. “Iran’s attacks on Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the repeated aggression against
Jul 81 min read


Trump says Iran memorandum is ‘over’ after regional strikes
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on Wednesday.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the memorandum of understanding with Iran “is over” after a series of strikes across the region, in the clearest sign yet that his preliminary deal with Tehran had all but collapsed. “It’s a waste of time dealing w
Jul 81 min read


Iran says parts of truce deal now ‘ineffective’ after U.S. actions
Iran says parts of truce deal now ‘ineffective’ after U.S. actions PARIS, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said parts of the current truce deal were now “ineffective” after U.S. actions, including the revocation of Iran’s oil sales licence and new military strikes. Iran’s foreign ministry said interference with arrangements to clear passage in the Strait of Hormuz had made the interim truce deal unworkable. The statement also warned countries in the region, many of
Jul 81 min read


Iran Negotiator Says Ceasefire Agreement With U.S. Is Difficult But Achievable
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on November 27, 2024.Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters PARIS, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said implementing the ceasefire agreement signed with the United States is “difficult, but achievable,” Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. Ghalibaf, who also serves as speaker of parliament, made the remarks during a meeting with
Jul 61 min read


Iran-Qatar Maritime Trade Resumes After Five-Month Suspension
A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports
Jul 61 min read


Who were the three Khamenei sons in attendance at their father’s funeral?
Who were the three Khamenei sons in attendance at their father’s funeral? TEHRAN, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Three children of late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a funeral ceremony in Tehran on Sunday, while Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as Supreme Leader, was not seen at the event. Mostafa, Masoud and Meysam Khamenei were seen mourning as the coffins of Khamenei and four other family members were placed at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in
Jul 51 min read


Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral
Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in
Jul 31 min read


Iran holds funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
A picture of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, granddaughter of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is displayed near the coffins of Khamenei and his family members on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The body of I
Jul 33 min read


Iran Commander Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack Ahead of Khamenei Funeral
A woman holds an image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquar
Jul 21 min read


Iran Warns of Immediate Response to Threats as U.S.-Iran Talks Continue in Doha
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani PARIS, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran will deliver an immediate and powerful response to any threat against its people or leadership, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday. Araqchi made the statement in a post on X, saying the United States had committed to restr
Jul 11 min read


Iran warns regional countries against allowing attacks from their territory
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday.Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that regional countries must not allow their territory or facilities to be used for attacks against Iran. The remarks were made during a meeting in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-
Jun 281 min read


Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon must be part of any final agreement with the United States, as fighting continued to strain the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese areas was necessary to reach a final and lasting agreement that would establi
Jun 281 min read


Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned Iranian attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as threats to security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the Kingdom categorically rejected the attacks, describing them as a violation of international law and the U.N. Charter. It said such violations undermine international efforts to rest
Jun 281 min read


Bahrain says Iran targeted it with missiles, drones
Bahrain says Iran targeted it with missiles, drones RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain said Iran targeted it with ballistic missiles and drones on Sunday, calling the attack a dangerous escalation. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the attack showed what it described as a deliberate policy and systematic pattern of repeated aggression against Bahrain’s sovereignty and the security of its citizens and residents. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said e
Jun 281 min read


UAE condemns Iran drone attacks on Bahrain
UAE condemns Iran drone attacks on Bahrain RIYADH, June 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates condemned Iranian drone attacks targeting Bahrain, the UAE Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The UAE also expressed full solidarity with Bahrain and support for measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability.
Jun 271 min read


Iran says it struck U.S.-linked targets after American airstrikes, Bahrain condemns drone attack
Iran says it struck U.S.-linked targets after American airstrikes, Bahrain condemns drone attack RIYADH, June 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said on Saturday it had struck targets linked to U.S. forces in response to U.S. airstrikes on its southern coast, as Tehran and Washington continued to accuse each other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end a four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of what it described as defensive a
Jun 271 min read


US military conducted strikes against Iran
WASHINGTON, June 26 (SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS) - The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran's attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jun 271 min read


UN seeks to restart Strait of Hormuz ship evacuations
The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier RIYADH, June 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Nations is working with countries to resume the evacuation of hundreds of ships and thousands of stranded seafarers from the Strait of Hormuz after the effort was halted earlier this week, a senior U.N. maritime official said on Friday. The I
Jun 262 min read
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