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Saudi Arabia, Singapore Reaffirm Support to Safeguard Waterways

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Singapore Reaffirm Support to Safeguard Waterways

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Singapore underscored on Monday the need to support efforts to safeguard waterways and ensure their stability, to reinforce peace and security at the regional and global levels.

The remarks came during a meeting in Jeddah between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, where the two sides also discussed the latest regional developments.

The two officials also discussed bilateral relations between their countries and explored ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields.

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US, Gulf Nations Draft New UNSC Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. (AFP) 
A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. (AFP) 
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US, Gulf Nations Draft New UNSC Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. (AFP) 
A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website. (AFP) 

The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a UN Security Council resolution designed to condemn Iran for blocking ‌the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US-Israeli war, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Monday.

Waltz added that negotiations will take place this week on the resolution, which comes after ⁠permanent Security Council members Russia and China blocked a resolution last month that Washington hoped would galvanize international efforts to restore freedom of navigation of the waterway.

Waltz told reporters on a briefing ‌call that the US is co-drafting the new resolution with Bahrain with input from Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The ⁠resolution is expected to require Iran to cease attacks on merchant shipping and attempts to impose tolls on shipping in the strait, and it will demand Iran stop placing ⁠sea mines and disclose the locations of mines.

Waltz said draft resolution is a “narrower effort” than the previous failed resolution and comes ⁠while a ceasefire is in place with Iran.

“This is much more focused on mining international waterways and ⁠on tolling, which all of the economies of the world are affected by, particularly those in Asia,” he said.

 

 

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Saudi Crown Prince Phones UAE President, Reaffirms Support Against Iranian Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Phones UAE President, Reaffirms Support Against Iranian Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, spoke by phone on Monday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of Iran’s unjustified attacks on the UAE and reaffirming its support for the country’s security and stability.

The two leaders also reviewed the latest regional developments and discussed efforts to enhance security and stability throughout the region, said the Saudi Press Agency.

On Monday, the United Arab Emirates said it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran’s Attacks on UAE, Expresses Concern over Regional Military Escalation

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran’s Attacks on UAE, Expresses Concern over Regional Military Escalation

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Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates and a vessel owned by an Emirati company and expressed concern over the rising military escalation in the region, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Kingdom affirmed its solidarity with the brotherly United Arab Emirates in the measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

The Kingdom called on Iran to cease these attacks, comply with the principles of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, and respect the principles of good neighborliness.

Saudi Arabia also expressed concern over the military escalation in the region, urging de-escalation, restraint, and support for Pakistani mediation to secure a political solution and prevent further instability.

In a statement, the ministry stressed the importance of restoring freedom of international maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its normal state prior to February 28, calling for ensuring the safe and secure passage of vessels without restrictions.

On Monday, the United Arab Emirates said it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April.