Saudi Arabia

Zelensky discusses trilateral pact, drone deal with MBS

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has discussed a bilateral drone agreement and global food security with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

Pakistan's Ishaq Dar speaks to Araghchi on Mecca agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday held a phone call with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the recent Mecca agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Casualties reported as Yemen targets Saudi coalition sites

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces targeted gathering centres, ammunition depots and operations rooms of Saudi-led forces in the al-Makha region.

Iraqi Resistance group promises revenge for US-Saudi strikes

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – he leader of Iraq’s Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Resistance group has promised retaliation for joint Saudi-US strikes last month that hit sites of the country’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), of which it is a member.

Yemen hits Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery with drone

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Yemen's Armed Forces said they hit Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery in Jizan with a drone on Sunday, describing the strike as precise and carried out in response to Saudi drone violations of Yemeni airspace.

Yemen targets Saudi military centre, warns of new equation

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they targeted a Saudi military gathering centre at Sah al-Jinn with a large number of missiles and drones, warning they would meet any escalation with escalation.

Iraqi Resistance 'delays' planned retaliatory strikes

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iraq's Islamic Resistance said on Friday it had postponed a planned retaliatory strike at the request of senior Shia leader Hadi al-Ameri, while insisting the delay would not alter its determination to retaliate.

Yemeni attacks leave dozens of Saudi-backed mercenaries dead

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out a wide-ranging operation targeting military positions, including command centers, held by Saudi-backed mercenaries across the country.

Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Yemen's Armed Forces announced on Wednesday they had targeted the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu in the northern Red Sea with several ballistic missiles.

Riyadh stresses need to reduce tension with Iran via dialogue

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Saudi ministers have emphasized the need to reduce tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran through dialogue in their meeting with the crown price of the country.

Radar hit cripples Saudi airport amid Yemeni retaliation

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Yemeni Armed Forces have successfully knocked out the central radar system at a Saudi border airport, according to a report.

Yemen attacks Saudi Arabia's airport in Najran

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they attacked a sensitive Saudi target at Najran airport with a drone on Tuesday, in retaliation for Saudi breaches of Yemeni airspace over Saada and Hajjah.

6 Saudi tankers divert via southern Africa for fear of Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have altered their routes and are now sailing around southern Africa instead of passing through the Red Sea, tracking website reported.

5.2 magnitude quake strikes Suez, felt in 7 countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck northwest of Suez, Egypt, early Monday, with tremors felt across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Araghchi holds talks with Saudi FM, Pakistan army chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday held his second round of phone talks in 24 hours with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and Pakistan's army chief.

Yahya Saree:

Yemen forces 8 Saudi oil tankers to change course

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Eight Saudi oil tankers were compelled to change course to the Cape of Good Hope, Yemen's military spokesman said.

Iraqi president denounces deadly US-Saudi aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi President Nizar Amedi has categorically denounced joint Saudi-US strikes on positions of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMU) as a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

Iraqi resistance group calls for expelling Saudi ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Iraqi resistance movement Saraya Awliya al-Dam has demanded cutting immediate diplomatic and economic retaliation with Saudi Arabia after aggression on Popular Mobilization Forces bases.

4 IRGC Quds Force servicemen martyred in US strike in Iraq

ISFAHAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Four members of IRGC Quds Force who were in charge of the security of Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq were martyred in the last night US strikes in the Diyala governorate.

Yemen downs Saudi spy drone over Saada

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Yemeni military spokesman Yahya Saree said a Saudi spy drone was downed early Wednesday over the airspace of Saada province.

Iraq's PMF reacts to joint US-Saudi strikes

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces said U.S. and Saudi strikes targeted its bases across the country on Tuesday, calling the attack a "very dangerous escalation" and a violation of Iraqi territorial integrity.

Yemen hits Saudi tanker with missiles for blockade breach

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they struck the Saudi-flagged tanker NCC Ghazal with several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, forcing it to retreat after it ignored a naval blockade imposed against Saudi Arabia.

US, Saudi Arabia launch joint aggression on Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out coordinated aerial aggression against Iraqi Resistance group PMF early on Wednesday.

Yemen vows relentless strikes on S. Arabia until siege lifted

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A senior Yemeni official says he will not cease military operations against Saudi Arabia until Riyadh completely lifts its long-standing siege.

Iran FM spox:

No military solution to Yemen crisis, a just solution needed

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stressed the urgent need to achieve a just solution to the Yemeni crisis and prevent further instability in the region.

Yemeni army launches missile attacks on main base in S Arabia

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Yemeni Armed Forces has conducted missile strikes against King Khalid airbase in Saudi Arabia.

Yemen launches retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Arab sources reported retaliatory missile and drone strikes launched by Yemen against targets in Saudi Arabia.

Blasts heard in Saudi Arabia, flights disrupted in south

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Explosions were heard in the southern Saudi region of Jizan on Friday, triggering fires and disrupting flights across the south of the kingdom.

Two Saudi oil tankers hit with drones, missiles: Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces said on Thursday morning that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers with several missiles and drones.