Trump says there is ‘no time frame’ for securing a deal with Iran
Republican Minnesota 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 respond to Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., criticism of the president.
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Saudi Arabia was among the countries that saw missiles fly into their airspace as a conflict erupted in the Middle East between the US and Iran.
The prospect of Iran targeting its Middle Eastern neighbors such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates put some sporting events on hold and called others into question. Formula One races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors swirled about whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.
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Roman Reigns celebrates his victory during WWE’s Royal Rumble at Riyadh Season Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
As the Trump administration brokered a ceasefire with Iran, WWE announced Thursday that its Night of Champions premium live event will 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 night of WWE action for 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 debut at Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
The publication proclaimed that WrestleMania 43 will still be held in Riyadh in 2027. It will be the first time that WrestleMania will be held outside of the United States
WWE President Nick Khan was adamant before WrestleMania 42 that the event will still take place in Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“We’re doing WrestleMania next year in Saudi,” he said at a Sports Business Journal event, via The Sporting Tribune . “For the first time ever, WrestleMania will be outside of the United States or Canada. And we’ve had a great, fruitful partnership with them.”
John Cena wrestles CM Punk during Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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He added that those who complained about WrestleMania being held in Saudi Arabia were a “vocal minority.”
