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Saudi To Retaliate If Iran Mounts Concerted Attack On Oil Facilities: Report

A concerted Iranian attack on Saudi oil facilities could trigger a military response from the kingdom, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Monday, after drones hit an oil refinery.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:37
Iran Targets 6th Ship In Hormuz Strait, Video Shows Billowing Smoke

Iran's state-run media has claimed that sixth ship has been targetted in the Strait of Hormuz, which t7he Islamic nation has declared shut. The closure is in retaliation to Saturday's air strikes by US and Israel.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:32
31 Dead In Strike On Lebanon, Israel Says "Ready For Multi-Front Scenario"

Israel targeted Hezbollah leadership Monday after the Tehran-backed group's overnight missile response to the assassination of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:13
Abandoned As Child, Chinese Woman Builds Fashion Brand Worth $36 Million

Huang eventually saw a chance in China's expanding e-commerce industry after years of hardship and even unsuccessful business ventures.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:00
US, Arab Nations Slam Iran's "Unjustified" Drone, Missiles Strikes

The United States and six Arab nations on Monday issued a strongly worded statement condemning Iran's recent missile and drone attacks across West Asia, calling them "indiscriminate", "reckless", and a dangerous escalation.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:55
Ukrainian Mafia Boss' Son Kidnapped In Indonesia, Chilling Ransom Video Surfaces

The son of a Ukrainian mafia boss has been allegedly kidnapped in Indonesia, and the abductors are demanding $10 million.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:45
3 US F-15 Jets Shot Down By Kuwaiti Air Defences In Friendly Fire Incident

Three F-15E 'Strike Eagles' were shot down in separate 'friendly fire' incidents by Kuwaiti air defences, the United States' Central Command said Monday evening.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:43
Opinion: Opinion | Gulf Confronts An Ugly Truth About Aligning With America

That Iran is attacking bases and other sites in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia - even Oman - has caused disillusionment in these countries, which thought that they were protected by the US. They are now learning they're not.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:31
US Confirms 3 F-15 Jets Shot Down By Kuwaiti Air Defences. Read Full Statement

US Central Command confirmed that three US F15E 'Strike Eagles'were shot down in separate 'friendly fire' incidents by Kuwaiti air defences.The fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down" by Kuwaiti forces, the US said.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:28
Satellite Pic Shows Smoke Rising From US 5th Fleet Base In Bahrain

Iran launched retaliatory missiles and drones targeting Israel and nearby Arab Gulf countries hosting US forces, three days after the US-Israel joint strike began.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:22
Iran Claims Its Nuclear Facility Hit By US-Israel, Watchdog Says Not True

No nuclear sites in Iran were hit in the airstrikes by the US and Israel, the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said. Tehran, however, has claimed one site suffered damage

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:20
Netanyahu's Office Targeted In "Surprise Missile Attacks," Claims Iran

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - which reported to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader who was killed in the US-Israeli attacks on Saturday - said today it targeted Israel premier Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Tel Aviv.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:19
Iran's Ancient Religious Landscape Before Islam

Long before Islam and even before Zoroastrianism, Iranian tribes followed an ancient Indo-Iranian religion

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:13
"Cannot Go Unanswered": Qatar Flags Iran Attack Targeted Civilian Infra

Iran targeted civilian infrastructure such as its airport, and such attacks cannot remain unanswered, the Qatari foreign ministry has said, stressing that Doha is not engaging with Tehran diplomatically at this point

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:02
Telegram CEO Calls Dubai "Statistically Safer" Than Europe, Elon Musk Reacts

Tesla CEO Elon Musk backed Durov's stance, stating that while no country is perfect, the UAE is "objectively safer and better run" than many parts of Europe.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:56
Top Intelligence Officials Killed In Saturday's Strikes On Iran: Israel

Several senior Iranian intelligence officers were killed on the opening day of the joint strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) said in a statement.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:43
Gurgaon Google Employee Shares Ground Reality From Dubai Amid Missile Strikes: "Calm And Order, Not Chaos"

She reported that while the streets are uncharacteristically empty and some places remain shut, "life hasn't shut down completely."

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:29
Cheap Drones, Claude AI, Cyberattacks: Behind US-Israel's 'New' War On Iran

US-Israel's 'Epic Fury' strikes on Iran blend billion-dollar F-22s/Tomahawks with cheap LUCAS drones ($35k), Claude AI targeting, and cyber hacks (BadeSaba app, blackouts).

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:14
F-15 Seen Crashing On Camera, Kuwait Says Several US Warplanes Fell

Iran claimed Monday it shot down a F-15 fighter jet as the war with US-backed Israel entered a third day, dragging the West Asia region and the world into a second major military conflict.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:06
Saudi Arabia Denies Reports It Lobbied Trump To Attack Iran

Saudi Arabia on Monday underscored that it has been consistent in "supporting diplomatic efforts" to reach a dead with Iran, disputing media reports that the wide-ranging attack on Iran was a weeks-long lobbying effort by the country.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:55

News from Arabic Countries

QatarEnergy, world’s largest LNG firm, halts production after Iran attacks

This comes after Saudi Arabia announced the temporary closure of one of its largest oil facilities following drone attacks.

Published on: 02.03.2026 13:19
Israel intensifies war on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack

Israel's response to Hezbollah attack kills at least 31 people and leads to mass displacement in Lebanon.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:53
Nearly 170 people killed in attack in South Sudan’s Ruweng, officials say

Separately, MSF says 26 humanitarian workers are missing following recent violence in South Sudan's Jonglei state.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:39
‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:32
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Copa del Rey semifinal: Time, team news

Barcelona face the gargantuan task of overturning a 4-0 defeat in the second leg of the semifinal tie at Camp Nou.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:26
Why has the UAE closed its stock exchanges?

Authorities have shut main exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai amid ongoing fallout of US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:19
What’s happening in Lebanon as Iran war spills over

Zeina Khodr breaks down what's been happening in Lebanon as the Iran conflict spills over.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:10
Thousands of passengers stranded as Middle East airspace shuts

Thousands of flights were cancelled after airspace shut down across much of the Middle East.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:06
Nigerians mourn killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Members of Nigeria’s Shia Muslim community are mourning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed.

Published on: 02.03.2026 12:02
Ukraine to help down Iran’s drones: How Russia’s war rewrote the playbook

Europe's biggest conflict since World War II has changed the nature of warfare, including today's Middle East crisis.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:51
Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel

Nawaf Salam says all Hezbollah activities are 'illegal' after the group launched attacks on Israel.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:36
Trump’s no-war promise vs Iran strikes

We compare and contrast Trump’s campaign anti-war rhetoric with his decision as president to launch strikes on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:32
Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks

Civilian deaths are growing as more attacks are reported in the capital and other parts of the country.

Published on: 02.03.2026 11:17
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination will likely backfire. Here is why

Assassinations provide a short-term political boost but lead to long-term disaster.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:48
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year end, agree uranium deal

Bilateral trade expected to hit $50bn by 2030, says Indian PM Modi as he hosts his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:40
The rise in war bets

Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the rise in betting on war.

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:34
West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying

How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?

Published on: 02.03.2026 10:18
Oil prices rise sharply after US, Israeli attacks on Iran

Brent crude is up by 9 percent amid supply concerns as Trump says ‌strikes on Iran could last weeks.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:27
Which teams are in the T20 World Cup semifinals and what’s the schedule?

From schedule and venues to title favourites and their route to the semifinals – Al Jazeera explains it all.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:24
Video: US military jet crashes in Kuwait

Video shows the moment a military jet crashed in Kuwait, as the crew ejected from the flaming plane.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:20
‘Missile debris’ sparks fire at Saudi’s Aramco oil refinery

Videos show smoke rising from a refinery operated by Saudi after a fire broke out caused by debris from a missile.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:16
‘Not again’: Gaza rushes to stockpile amid Iran war, crossing closures

Crossing closures following US-Israel war with Iran spark panic buying in Gaza, where residents fear food shortages.

Published on: 02.03.2026 09:03
Nepal rivals rally on final day of poll campaign, PM urges citizens to vote

Two weeks of campaign showed a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle economy and challenge veteran politicians.

Published on: 02.03.2026 08:59
What we know on day three of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

A day after Iranian supreme leader's killing was confirmed, attacks are reported in Dubai, Cyprus and across the region.

Published on: 02.03.2026 08:31
British military base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone attack

The attack marks the first strike on a British military base in Cyprus since 1986, escalating regional tensions.

Published on: 02.03.2026 08:13