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Latest News: Bahrain crown prince holds strategic talks with UK prime minister on defense and tradeBahrain condemns attack on Kuwait facility, stresses unified GCC securityOman continues mediation efforts with Iran over Strait of Hormuz navigation safetySultan Haitham discusses regional de-escalation in call with UK prime ministerQatari prime minister meets outgoing EU ambassador Dr. Cristian Tudor in DohaQatar resumes LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz as tanker heads to PakistanKuwait confirms one fatality following attack on northern facilitySaudi Arabia condemns attacks targeting Jordan, calls for international actionUAE strongly condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern ProvinceKuwait Formally Approves Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement With PakistanQatar Strongly Condemns Attempted Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil FacilitiesBahrain Hosts Joint GCC Military Exercises to Strengthen Collective DefenceSaudi Health Minister Meets Uzbek President to Expand Healthcare CooperationUAE Strongly Condemns Hostile Drone Attack Targeting JordanOman Presents Gulf-Backed Proposal for Joint Management of Strait of HormuzRTA opens temporary staircase at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro StationIran’s Revolutionary Guards halt three oil tankers in Strait of HormuzUAE strongly condemns hostile drone attack on JordanUS and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq following drone attacksUAE introduces revolutionary six-month schizophrenia treatmentUAE’s Wadi Wurayah National Park inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListOil prices drop below $88 a barrel as US pauses military strikes on IranUAE investors account for over 50 percent of Sharjah’s real estate trading value in H1 2026Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief expands medical and humanitarian aid in Jordan and AfghanistanIran’s Revolutionary Guards turn back six vessels in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran military conflict pauses for second straight dayUAE strongly condemns Israeli settler attacks on West Bank mosqueDubai Police reveal successful five-year operation to take down alleged ‘drug emperor’Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region amid escalating conflictSaudi-led coalition strikes Houthi military targets following Red Sea ship attacksUAE and Canada conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiationsSharjah Police highlight early intervention success after mother saves teenager from substance abuseArab League and GCC issue unified warning over Red Sea maritime strikesEASA extends flight safety advisory for Gulf airspace through late AugustGCC member states and Jordan demand UN Security Council intervention over regional attacksOil prices surge past $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran conflict in the GulfGCC Secretary-General strongly condemns Houthi attack on Saudi vessel EnceliaUAE and regional partners condemn Israeli escalations at Al Aqsa MosqueUAE deepens climate and infrastructure cooperation with VanuatuUS warns against Iranian demands to collect transit tolls in Strait of HormuzUAE and GCC strongly condemn Houthi threats of maritime blockade on Saudi ArabiaUS expected to announce landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaKuwait and Jordan maintain low inflation rates in June despite regional pressuresUAE targets five to seven new CEPA trade agreements by end of 2026Qatar stands with Saudi Arabia in condemning Houthi maritime blockade threatsADNOC secures $6.2 billion investment for Umm Shaif offshore gas expansionUAE delivers 980 tonnes of relief aid to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3GCC and EU issue joint condemnation of maritime attacks in GulfSpain claims second FIFA World Cup title with 1-0 win over ArgentinaSaudi Arabia launches 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visaOil prices surge past $90 as Strait of Hormuz conflict escalatesBahrain activates emergency sirens as UAE condemns renewed aerial attacksAbu Dhabi Police issue strict new safety guidelines for e-bike ridersKuwait Airways reschedules commercial flights amid temporary airport suspensionUAE Public Prosecution expands probe into retracted report of Dubai explosionsUAE leaders mark Union Pledge Day to celebrate nation’s historic foundationSaudi Arabia and UAE brace for extreme heat as ‘Jamrat Al Qaydh’ beginsIndian consulate in Dubai announces three-day closure for maintenanceUAE strongly condemns hostile aerial attacks on regional alliesGlobal energy prices surge as conflict halts Strait of Hormuz shippingKuwait cabinet approves restructuring of Kuwait AirwaysQatar’s Amir receives international condolences following passing of Father AmirEASA issues updated airspace advisory for Gulf countriesGulf states strongly condemn hostile aerial attacks targeting regionDu restores mobile calling services across UAE following morning outageSaudi Arabia warns expats of SR 50,000 fine and deportation for visa overstaysUAE Vice President offers condolences to Qatar’s Amir at Lusail PalaceOman summons Iranian ambassador to protest drone strikes on national territoryDubai Islamic Bank reports $1.01 billion net profit for the first half of 2026Delhi High Court quashes tender for new Indian consular application centres in UAECanada and UK issue travel warnings as Abha airport flight cancellations enter second dayUAE leaders congratulate the President of France on National DayQatar strongly condemns Houthi missile attack targeting southern Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns ongoing attacks on Kuwait’s consulate in BasraKuwait braces for extreme summer conditions as temperatures forecast to hit 51°CIndia summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz tanker strikeUAE condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks targeting Jordan and BahrainGCC Secretary General denounces Houthi ballistic missile strikes on southern Saudi ArabiaKuwait introduces sweeping cooperative sector reforms to enhance governance and transparencyKuwait strongly condemns Iranian attack on Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzQatar’s Amir receives global leaders offering condolences on the passing of Father AmirCommercial tanker struck by missile off the coast of Oman as regional tensions peakHouthi forces fire missiles at Abha airport, breaking four-year truce with Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns Iranian attacks on national oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzDubai Vartha recognized by Dubai Press Club for crucial and comprehensive news coverageDubai Press Club launches the third edition of the Arab Podcast Program to empower regional audio creators.Fire breaks out at ammunition storage facility in Zayed Military CityOman reports and condemns aerial drone activity near the strategic Musandam ExclaveUAE declares full solidarity with Kuwait following hostile cross-border drone attacksQatar observes 4-day public mourning following the passing of Father AmirBahrain air defenses intercept multiple aerial attacks; nationwide sirens activatedKuwait activates air defenses against hostile aerial threats amid regional strikesBahrain Defence Force successfully neutralizes multiple aerial assaults over civilian areasQatar denounces regional attacks and dangerous maritime targeting in Strait of HormuzOman Investment Authority and Jordan partner to launch one hundred million dollar joint ventureKuwait air defense forces successfully intercept multiple hostile ballistic missiles and dronesPIF-backed SEVEN announces August launch of first major entertainment destination in AbhaUAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and KuwaitBahrain reassures citizens and expatriates of internal stability amidst regional developmentsKuwait Ministry of Interior resolves missing expatriate case following desert recovery
Fri. Jul 31st, 2026

US and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq following drone attacks

Saudi Arabian forces, in coordination with the US Central Command, carried out targeted strikes early Wednesday against sites linked to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The Saudi Ministry of Defense confirmed the operations were in retaliation for recent drone attacks on the Kingdom’s petroleum infrastructure. Furthermore, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the State of Qatar strongly condemned the continued drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Saudi Arabia.

This marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, occurring shortly after an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeted a US military base in Jordan. Both Riyadh and Washington emphasized that the military action was aimed at deterrence, with Saudi Arabia reaffirming its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

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