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Saudi Arabia Detains 298 Officials in Latest Crackdown

TEHRAN (defapress) – Saudi authorities have detained hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers, on alleged charges of “bribery and exploiting public office” amid reports that the crown prince is further tightening his grip on power.
News ID: 80520    Publish Date : 2020/03/16

Saudi Arabia Detains 3 Royal Family Members in Latest Crackdown

TEHRAN (defapress) – Saudi authorities have detained three royal family members including two senior princes, signaling the crown prince is further tightening his grip on power, a report said.
News ID: 80436    Publish Date : 2020/03/07

Zarif hits back at S Arabia over ‘normal country’ remarks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saudi Arabia’s direct involvement in Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi makes the country far from what one would call ‘normal’.
News ID: 79983    Publish Date : 2020/01/24

US State Department Warns Citizens over Traveling to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – The US State Department called on American citizens to “exercise increased caution” while traveling to Saudi Arabia, a travel advisory posted on its website said on Wednesday.
News ID: 78737    Publish Date : 2019/09/18

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US Crude Sanctions against Iran to Fail, S. Arabia Production Claims Nothing But Bluffing

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh underlined that the US attempts in collaboration with Saudi Arabia and the UAE to stop Iran's crude exports are doomed to failure, stressing that the two Arab states' claims about excess production capacity are baseless.
News ID: 77159    Publish Date : 2019/05/01

Zarif reacts to reported executions, crucifixion in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned US silence over numerous executions and one case of crucifixion in Saudi Arabia.
News ID: 77005    Publish Date : 2019/04/24

US Senators Press Energy Chief to Reveal Details of Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress)- The US lawmakers demanded answers from the Energy Secretary Rick Perry who allowed a number of American firms to share sensitive nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, under the public radar.
News ID: 76584    Publish Date : 2019/04/03

Germany Resists Force to Ease Saudi Arms Export Halt

TEHRAN (defapress) – Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defense firms, including Airbus, who argue it is hurting commerce.
News ID: 75743    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

IRGC General Brands Saudi Arabia ‘Heart of Evil’

TEHRAN (defapress) – Deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) denounced the Saudi regime as the centerpiece of evil in the world.
News ID: 75716    Publish Date : 2019/02/19

Saudi Arabia Rejects UN Probe into Khashoggi Killing

TEHRAN (defapress)- Saudi Arabia does not need a United Nations-led probe or an international investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi because its "competent legal system" can handle the matter, its minister of state for foreign affairs said.
News ID: 75542    Publish Date : 2019/02/11

Senior Cleric Warns against US-Israel-Saudi Arabia Triangle against Iran

TEHRAN (defapress)- Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani blasted Washington, Tel Aviv and Riyadh for setting up a sinister alliance against the Islamic Republic, and said that the trio is aware of Iran's superior power in the region and intends to stir rifts among Iranians.
News ID: 75336    Publish Date : 2019/02/01

Yemen targets Southern S. Arabia with missile

TEHRAN(defapress)– Yemen has fired 6 'Zelzal-1' missiles toward Saudi forces' positions in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia.
News ID: 75266    Publish Date : 2019/01/29

EU Adds Saudi Arabia to Terror Financing List

TEHRAN (defapress) – The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia to an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering, a report said.
News ID: 75202    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

German Arms Manufacturer May Sue Berlin over Halt in Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress)- A major German arms manufacturer threatened legal action against the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel over its decision to suspend all weapons sales to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the assassination of a dissident journalist in the kingdom’s consulate in Turkey.
News ID: 75116    Publish Date : 2019/01/21

Yemen Fires Ballistic Missile at Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – The forces of the Yemeni army and Popular Committees, in a retaliatory attack against the Saudi-led coalition, fired a domestically made ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia’s border region of Najran, a military source said.
News ID: 74986    Publish Date : 2019/01/15

UN Says Khashoggi Trial in Saudi Arabia Falls Short of Independent, Intl. Probe

TEHRAN (defapress) – The trial in Saudi Arabia of individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi does not meet the requirements of an independent and international probe requested by the UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, her office said.
News ID: 74762    Publish Date : 2019/01/05

Ansarullah:

Some Parts of Yemen under Occupation of UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE

TEHRAN (defapress)- Yemen's popular Ansarullah movement spokesman and chief negotiator Mohammed Abdul-Salam strongly blasted the presence of foreign troops in his country, and said Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have occupied several parts of Yemen.
News ID: 74285    Publish Date : 2018/12/12

Report:

Israel Authorized Sale of Spyware to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Israeli regime authorized cyber-company NSO to sell surveillance software to Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported, citing two former top US security officials.
News ID: 74211    Publish Date : 2018/12/09

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Scrambles Military Amid Coup Fears

TEHRAN (defapress)- A new report announced that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) has scrambled the Saudi military fearing a coup by some royals to topple him.
News ID: 74058    Publish Date : 2018/12/01

Congress reacts negatively to Trump’s statement on backing S Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – US President Donald Trump’s Tue. statement in support of Saudi Arabia in the face of Khashoggi’s murder has drawn strong criticism worldwide, even from top Senate Republicans.
News ID: 73858    Publish Date : 2018/11/21