Saudi Arabia says Israel Iran strikes ‘violation of international laws'
Riyadh, long a Tehran rival before reconciling in 2023, strongly condemned a wave of strikes that Israel launched against military and nuclear sites in Iran on Friday (June 13, 2025).
The strikes, which left key military commanders and nuclear scientists dead, stoked fears of a full-blown war in the region and jeopardised U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Sunday in Oman.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Describing the strikes as "heinous attacks", it added that "the international community and the (U.N.) Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression", which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last days.
The attacks sent shock waves across the oil-rich Gulf with fears of a broader conflagration as oil prices soared more than 12%.
In 2023, China brokered a landmark reconciliation deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which had long backed opposing sides in conflicts around the Middle East.
Riyadh had severed ties in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following the execution of leading Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NDTV
22 minutes ago
- NDTV
What Spike In Pizza Orders Near Pentagon Indicates About Global Crises
As Israel prepared to launch airstrikes on Iran as part of its Operation Lion, there was frantic activity on the nights of June 12 and 13 thousands of miles away at pizza outlets in Arlington, Virginia. What's the connection, you ask? Most of these fast-food chains that reported unusually high activity and sales were located near the Pentagon, the US military headquarters. The spike in pizza orders near the Pentagon and the US Department of Defence has, on multiple occasions in the past, accurately predicted global crises, according to a report in The Economic Times. An X account, Pentagon Pizza Index, now records and reports the activity on a regular basis, often indicating what's brewing in international politics. On Friday, roughly an hour before the first reports of Israeli strikes on Iran came in, pizza orders around the Pentagon spiked. 'As of 6:59 pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity,' Pentagon Pizza Report posted on Thursday. As of 6:59pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity. — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 12, 2025 On June 13, there were similar reports. "With about an hour left before close, the 2nd closest Dominos to the Pentagon (about 8 min drive) is experiencing EXTREMELY high levels of traffic compared to a normal Thursday at about 11:00 pm ET," the account posted. With 30 min to close, this Dominos continues to experience extremely high traffic. Freddie's Beach Bar, however, has jumped back up to average levels of activity. — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 13, 2025 Cold War It all started during the Cold War when the Soviet operatives noticed the pizza delivery activity in Washington and reported to their bosses in Moscow if America was preparing for something big. On August 1, 1990, a Domino's franchisee in Washington reported a massive surge in pizza deliveries to the CIA buildings. On August 2, Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait. A similar pattern was noticed ahead of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, The Guardian reported. Over the years, the theory remained in place and has now made its way to social media. The Pentagon Pizza Index, among some of the other pages, used open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools, including Google Maps and real-time restaurant activity. Iran Hits Back On Friday night and Saturday morning, Iran struck back at Israel's largest cities - Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Air raid sirens were heard and people ran to seek cover in bomb shelters as Israeli defence systems intercepted Iranian missiles in the sky. The Iranian retaliation came after Israel targeted the Islamic Republic's military and nuclear installations and killed multiple high-ranking military officials, including Hossein Salami, the chief of the Revolutionary Guards.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
23 minutes ago
- First Post
Iran accuses Israel of killing three more nuclear scientists, total toll to nine now
Iran's state television on Saturday reported that three additional nuclear scientists have been killed in what it described as terrorist attacks by Israel, raising the total number of Iranian scientists slain in recent days to nine. read more A poster displaying the portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists, killed in Israel's attack early on June 13, hangs on a bridge in Tehran on June 14, 2025. Image- AFP Iran says Israel killed 3 more nuclear scientists, raising the total number of Iranian scientists slain in recent days to nine. The state television reported Saturday that Israel has killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists. 'Three of the country's nuclear scientists – Ali Bekaei Karimi, Mansour Asgari, and Saeed Borji – were martyred during the Zionist regime's terrorist attacks,' the broadcaster said. Iranian media had said earlier that six others were killed in the Israeli attack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the latest casualties include Ali Bakhouei Karimi, an expert in mechanics; Mansour Asgari, a physicist; and Saeed Barji, a materials engineer. Their deaths were confirmed by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. Earlier, Israel had said its strikes had killed six people linked to the nuclear programme, in addition to three senior military figures.
Indian Express
25 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Israel Iran Conflict News LIVE Updates: Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel after 60 killed in Tehran
Israel Iran Conflict News LIVE Updates: A day after Israel launched a series of blistering attacks on Iran, killing a commander and bombing nuclear sites, hostilities continued between both countries as they traded missiles and airstrikes. According to Iranian media, around 60 people, including 20 children, had been killed in an attack on a housing complex. At least three people were killed and several others were injured on the Israeli side as waves of missiles streaked across the Jerusalem sky. Iran warns UK, US, France: Amid the fear of an all-out war breaking out, Iran has warned the United States, the United Kingdom, and France that their bases and ships in the region could be targeted if they intervene to stop Tehran's strikes on Israel, state media reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, Israel says its operation could last weeks, and Defense Minister Israel Katz sternly warned that Tehran will burn if Iran continues to strike the nation.
