People in Arab world strongly blast S. Arabia for opening airspace to Israeli plane
FNA – Social media activists in the Arab world rapped Saudi Arabia for allowing the first-ever commercial flight from Israel’s Ben Gurion…
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US pulls anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
AP — The U.S. is pulling two Patriot missile batteries and some fighter aircraft out of Saudi Arabia, an American official said…
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region, suspends schools over coronavirus
Reuters – Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people…
Top Saudi royals ‘arrested for plotting with Americans against King,’ Western media say. What’s happening in oil-rich kingdom?
RT – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has had his relatives arrested for plotting a coup against him and King Salman with the…
Saudi Arabia restricts pilgrimage to most sacred Muslim sites of Mecca & Medina over coronavirus
RT – Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary ban on religious pilgrimage, known as Umrah, to historic Islamic shrines in Mecca and…
Canada now the second biggest arms exporter to Middle East, data show
The Globe And Mail – Canada has soared in global rankings to become the second biggest arms dealer to the Middle East…
Saudi Arabia suffers defeat at IMO, Iran’s envoy says
Tasnim – Saudi Arabia has suffered a defeat at the International Maritime Organization after it failed to be re-elected to the IMO…
Rouhani: Israel lobbies, reactionary regional pressures pushed Trump to quit JCPOA
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said based on their own sayings, Israel and Saudi Arabia made US President Donald Trump decide…
Saudi Arabia frees 19 Iranian fishermen
Tasnim – Saudi Arabia has released 19 Iranian fishermen detained 10 months ago, an Iranian official said. Head of the Iranian Foreign…
Iranian MP accuses Israel, Saudi Arabia of attacking tanker in Red Sea
RT – Footage proves last week’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker was carried out by the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia,…
Saudi Arabia says it was ready to help Iran vessel
AFP – Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was ready to help the Iranian tanker that was allegedly attacked off the kingdom’s coast,…
Saudi Arabia joins US naval mission in Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Press TV – Saudi Arabia has joined a US-led naval mission purportedly aimed at protecting shipping lanes in Middle Eastern waterways as…
Drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities in Abqaiq: report
MNA – A spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry confirmed that drones have hit two oil facilities of Saudi Arabia’s state oil…
SA playing active diplomacy to influence China, India oil market: energy expert
MNA – Omid Shokr says Saudi Arabia is playing active diplomacy with some of Iran’s oil consumers in China and India to…
Iran warns of plot to partition Yemen
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry lashed out at the Saudi-led military coalition for pursuing a plot to split Yemen, reaffirming Tehran’s support…
Zarif slams US double standards on nuclear program
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Twitter message criticized US for adopting double standards waging Economic Terrorism against…
FM spokesman details release of Iranian oil tanker by Saudi Arabia
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has given details on the return of an Iranian oil tanker that broke down…
Photos: Hajj pilgrims departing for Saudi Arabia
ISNA | Mona Hoobfekr: Hajj pilgrims are departing for Saudi Arabia to take part at Hajj 2019. The Hajj is a religious…
First group of Iranian Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
MNA – The first groups of Hajj pilgrims left Iran for Madinah Airport in Saudi Arabia, from nine airports throughout the country,…
Saudi must ensure safety of Hajj ceremony and pilgrims: Leader
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Saudi Arabia is responsible for the safety of this…
Iran warns ‘unilateralism’ between Saudi Arabia and Russia could lead to the death of OPEC
CNBC – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh believes “unilateralism” among some OPEC members could ultimately lead to the death of the Middle…
Heavy defeat for US, S. Arabia in G20 meeting
MNA – US President’s meeting with the Saudi crown prince on the sidelines of the G20 meeting illustrated their heavy defeat in…
Official raps KSA, UAE, Bahrain for ‘toying with regional security’
MNA – An Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has censured Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain for giving their territories to US…
Qatar says doesn’t back US on Iran; blasts Saudi Arabia, UAE
Press TV – Saudi and UAE policies are creating more terrorism, conflict and chaos in the Middle East and Africa, Qatar’s Foreign…
Failed plans for spreading Iranophobia: Saudi and UAE frustrated
Tehran Times – Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. and the Zionist regime once again have failed in their attempt to…
UNSC talks on UAE oil-tanker attacks wraps up with no result
MNA – The UAE’s briefing with UN Security Council on the May 12 oil tanker attacks, which was an attempt to implicate…
Saudi Arabia invites Qatar to talks over Iran tensions – Doha
RT – Qatar says that it has received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend emergency regional talks to discuss mounting tensions…
Saudi regime vicious ploy for Quds International Day
MNA – This year, Quds international Day will be of special importance since US is planning to officially announce the “Deal of…
Iran army chief talks of Saudi role in acts of sabotage in Iraq, UAE
Tasnim – Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said Saudi Arabia had a role in the recent acts of sabotage…
Rocket attack on US embassy in Iraq part of Saudi’s chaos policy: MP
MNA – Chairman of Parliament’s national security commission said the rocket attack near foreign embassies in Baghdad’s Green Zone is part of…
Yemen army inflicts losses on Saudi-backed militants
Tasnim – At least 12 Saudi-backed mercenaries were killed and injured after Yemeni troops and fighters from Popular Committees targeted their positions…
Saudis, Arab states approved US deployment in Persian Gulf: Report
Press TV – Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf states reportedly gave the green light to the US deploying its troops and warships…
Saudi Arabia to convene Arab leaders in emergency summits
MNA – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has invited Persian Gulf and Arab leaders to convene emergency summits, according to the Kingdom’s foreign…
Two Saudi vessels seriously damaged in attack near UAE, minister says
Press TV – Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says two Saudi oil tankers were targeted in a “sabotage attack” on Sunday off the…
Saudi security forces attack Al Qatif, martyr 8: report
MNA – Saudi security forces have reportedly invaded the Shia-populated areas in eastern province of Al Qatif, martyring several people. Tehran-based Arabic-language…
Riyadh failed to fulfil promise regarding Mina incident: Qazi Askar
Tehran Times – Ali Qazi Askar, the Leader’s former representative for Hajj affairs, says Tehran has recently sent a letter to Riyadh…
No concerns about security of Iran’s Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia: Official
Tasnim – The representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs made assurances that Iranians planned to go…
S Arabia tolerates Trump scornful remarks for fear of collapse
MNA – Senior Iranian lawmaker says that Saudi government’s silence against recent scornful remarks by US president is due to fear for…
Saudis destabilizing Middle East, paying for US-Israeli crimes: Hezbollah official
Press TV – The deputy secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has described Saudi Arabia as the root cause of instability…
Crisis of illegitimacy of Al-Saud ‘very serious’
MNA – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Fri. that crisis of…