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The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed on Wednesday that an attempted drone attack targeting the Ras Tanura refinery caused no damage and did not affect oil supplies.A source at the ministry, cited by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), said the refinery was targeted earlier in the day but that no damage or disruption to production or exports was reported.The Ras Tanura refinery, owned by Saudi Aramco, is the largest in the Middle East, with a refining capacity of about 550,000 barrels per day and forms part of a major energy complex. Source link
Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted.In a press statement, the ministry said the missile was detected heading toward Turkish airspace and was neutralized in a timely manner by NATO air and missile defense elements deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean region.The ministry affirmed that Ankara reserves the right to respond to the attack, adding that it is in contact with NATO and other allied countries. Source link
Turkiye has formally protested to Iran after a ballistic missile launched from Iranian territory crossed into Turkish airspace before being intercepted, officials in Ankara said on Tuesday.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan raised the issue in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, expressing Ankara’s “discomfort” over what it described as a violation of its airspace.According to the Turkish presidency, Fidan stressed the need to avoid any steps that could further escalate tensions in the region. The incident comes amid heightened instability across parts of the Middle East.In a statement posted on social media, Burhanettin Duran, head of communications at the Turkish presidency, said the missile had been launched from Iran and traveled through Iraqi and Syrian airspace before heading towards the southern Turkish province of Hatay.He said the projectile was destroyed by air defense systems operated under NATO. Debris from an interceptor missile fell in an open area in the Dortyol district of Hatay, but no casualties or injuries were reported.Duran added that Turkiye would take all necessary steps to defend its territory and airspace, warning that any hostile acts would be met with a response in line with international law.NATO condemned what it described as Iran’s targeting of Turkish airspace and reiterated its readiness to stand by its allies, particularly Turkiye. Source link
Bahrain has announced the opening of volunteer registration to support national efforts in addressing the hostile Iranian attacks on the Kingdom.In a statement disseminated by Bahrain News Agency, the National Volunteering Platform said that individuals wishing to volunteer are invited to register through its platform.It added that volunteering fields have been identified in line with national needs and include healthcare, engineering, logistical, administrative, and regulatory fields as well as other areas as required.According to the National Volunteering Platform, this initiative stems from a sense of national responsibility to strengthen community solidarity and collective response. Source link
The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 72,117 martyrs, in addition to 171,801 wounded.In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the Strip’s hospitals received one body and three others wounded by occupation fire during the past 24 hours, noting that the total number of victims since the ceasefire in October has risen to 633 martyrs and 1,703 wounded.The ministry also said that 753 bodies of bodies were recovered from under the rubble of buildings destroyed by the war, while other numbers of victims remain under the rubble as rescue teams are unable to reach them.The latest toll of victims of the aggression announced by the ministry on Tuesday indicated that 72,116 martyrs, in addition to 171,798 wounded have been recorded. Source link
The Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed on Wednesday that an attempted drone attack targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province.Official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence Maj. Gen. Turki Al Maliki said in a statement that preliminary assessments indicate the attack was carried out using a drone and caused no damage.The Ras Tanura refinery, owned by Saudi Aramco, is the largest in the Middle East, with a refining capacity of about 550,000 barrels per day, and is located within a major energy complex.On Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of eight drones near the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj. Source link
Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani affirmed that the Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and Jordan, which resulted in damage to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, private property, and economic and oil facilities, constitute a serious violation of the UN Charter, the rules of international law and international humanitarian law, and the principles of good neighborliness, and a direct threat to regional and international peace and security.The Foreign Minister said, in a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) today, that these Iranian attacks, which terrorize innocent civilians and peaceful residents, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, are completely unjustified, given his country’s, the GCC countries’, and the Arab countries’ commitment to peace, dialogue, diplomacy, and mediation as strategic options for resolving conflicts.He stressed that this aggressive behavior undermines regional stability and constitutes a flagrant violation of international laws, human values and ethical standards.The Minister reiterated that Bahrain, as the current chair of the GCC, promotes Gulf solidarity, both officially and popularly, and unity in the face of external aggression, based on the principle of collective security, stressing that the security of the GCC states is indivisible, in accordance with the Basic Law and the Joint Defense Agreement.The Foreign Minister stressed the legitimate right of Bahrain and the sisterly countries to self-defense, which allows them to take all necessary measures to protect their sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity, in coordination with their allies and partners, in accordance with Article (51) of the UN Charter.He also affirmed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, and adherence to the principles of good neighborliness to overcome the current crisis, spare the region further escalation, and preserve the security and safety of its people.Al Zayani urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council (UNSC), to assume its legal responsibilities by taking immediate and decisive action to stop Iranian violations, and to work together to ensure the security of airspace, maritime and waterways, the safety of supply chains, and the stability of global energy markets, stressing that the stability of the Arabian Gulf region is a fundamental pillar of global economic stability and peace. Source link
Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a residential building in the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon early this morning, resulting in the deaths of four people and the injury of six others, according to a preliminary toll.The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the targeted building consists of four floors and is part of a complex in Al Matraba neighborhood of Baalbek. Rescue teams were still working to extract families trapped beneath the rubble.Earlier, the Israeli army had issued warnings to residents of several Lebanese villages and towns.Lebanon’s Ministry of Health had previously announced that six people were killed and eight others injured in two Israeli airstrikes that targeted the areas of Aramoun and Saadiyat in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Source link
The Government of Dubai Media Office announced that the competent authorities were able to extinguish a small fire that broke out Tuesday night in the vicinity of the US Consulate in Dubai as a result of a drone attack, confirming that no injuries occurred.The office said in a post on X that civil defense teams and security services immediately responded to the incident. The post added that the fire was brought under control and the situation has been contained, in addition to the area being secured and the necessary measures were taken to ensure the safety of individuals and property.The relevant authorities confirmed that the situation is now under complete control and that work in the area is proceeding normally.The UAE said on Tuesday that its air defenses had dealt with 186 Iranian ballistic missiles since Saturday morning, destroying 172 of them, while 13 missiles fell into the sea, and one missile fell inside the country’s territory.The country also affirmed its full and legitimate right to respond to Iranian attacks in accordance with international law, in order to protect its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Source link
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence announced today that it had intercepted 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones since the start of the Iranian aggression. Spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan stated that the Kuwaiti Air Defence Forces detected 97 Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards Kuwait and 283 drones since the beginning of the aggression. He noted that they were engaged according to the rules of engagement, and a number of them were destroyed. Al-Atwan explained that the effective interception of the missiles and drones resulted in some debris falling on several facilities in various parts of the country, causing minor material damage. Source link