Trump says there is ‘no time frame’ for Iran deal
Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Tom Weiler joins “Fox & Friends” to discuss President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues and react to Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn.,’s criticism of the president.
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Saudi Arabia was among the countries that saw missiles flying into their airspace as conflict erupted in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.
The prospect of Iran targeting its Middle Eastern neighbors like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates has suspended some sporting events and called others into question. Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors were swirling about whether future WWE events could take place in the kingdom.
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Roman Reigns celebrates his victory during the WWE Royal Rumble at Riyadh Season Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
As the Trump administration negotiated a ceasefire with Iran, WWE announced on Thursday that its premium live event Night of Champions would be held in Riyadh on June 27.
“We are proud to welcome Night of Champions back to Riyadh and look forward to delivering another unforgettable evening of WWE action to fans in the Kingdom and around the world,” General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh said in a press release.
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Sami Zayn makes his entrance during Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
The release touts that WrestleMania 43 will still be held in Riyadh in 2027. This will be the first time WrestleMania will be held outside the United States.
WWE Chairman Nick Khan insisted ahead of WrestleMania 42 that the event would still take place in Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“We will do WrestleMania next year in Saudi Arabia,” he said at a Sports Business Journal event, via The Sporting Tribune. “For the first time, WrestleMania will take place outside of the United States or Canada. And we have had an important and successful partnership with them.”
John Cena faces CM Punk at Night of Champions at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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He added that those complaining about WrestleMania being held in Saudi Arabia were a “vocal minority.”
