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The administration pushed back against online claims that Vice President JD Vance had implied the US could use a nuclear weapon, as anxiety grew ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran. The White House on Monday sought to calm speculation that the administration might use a nuclear weapon in Iran, forcefully rejecting a social media post that claimed Vice President JD Vance had suggested that option could be on the table. The controversy followed remarks made by V

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in asking Arab countries to help pay for the cost of the war with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Leavitt also said talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict were continuing and “going well,” adding th

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media duri White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Karoline Leavitt declined Tuesday to explain comments by Donald Trump suggesting that Iran had access to U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. During a White House briefing, Leavitt said the pr

Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The White House said Tuesday that the United States Navy has not escorted any oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a social media post suggesting such an operation had taken place. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that no naval escort had occurred. “I can confirm that the U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time,” she said during a briefing, adding that such an op

SPA Washington, January 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the White House in Washington with United States Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. They reviewed strategic relations between the two countries, explored prospects for the Saudi-American par

📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States has submitted a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his planned visit to the White House on Monday, according to a draft seen by Reuters. The proposed resolution also calls for lifting sanctions on Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab. It is not yet clear when the Security Council will vote on the measure. For adoption, th

📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House on November 18 for an official working meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday. The visit is expected to focus on bilateral relations, regional developments, and strategic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Further details on the agenda and delegation will be announced closer to the

Washington, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on November 18, in what will mark his first visit to Washington during the president’s second term, according to sources cited by CBS News. The meeting comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to finalize a defense cooperation pact with the United States, aimed at strengthening bilateral se