Saudi Arabia Expresses Deep Concern over US Strikes on Iran
Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern over the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, urging restraint to avoid more escalation, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
'Saudi Arabia is following with deep concern the developments' in Iran, particularly the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the US, the statement said.
Reiterating its position on the Israeli attacks on Iran, the Kingdom strongly denounced the violation of Iran's sovereignty, emphasizing the need to exert all possible efforts to 'exercise restraint, de-escalate, and avoid further escalation.'
Moreover, Saudi Arabia urged the international community to 'intensify efforts during such highly sensitive circumstances in order to reach a political solution that ends the crisis and opens a new chapter for achieving security and stability in the region.'
Early on Sunday, the US President, Donald Trump, announced that the US launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, threatening more military force if Iran attacked American interests in the region.
Iran responded by accusing the US of launching a 'dangerous war' on Iran amid ongoing diplomatic efforts, saying that Tehran reserves the right to defend itself with full force. Moreover, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that the US 'outrageous' attacks will have 'everlasting consequences.'
Following the US strikes on Iran, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned of the dangerous consequences of military escalation.
'I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security,' he wrote on X.
'There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,' he added.
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