Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry urged all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation, calling for a return to dialogue and diplomatic solutions. In a separate statement, Iran's Foreign Ministry declared its determination to 'neutralize the source of attacks' against the country as an act of self-defense, accusing the US military of using regional territory and capabilities to strike Iran.
Two more Foreign Ministry statements emerged from the region this morning, reflecting the ongoing diplomatic and rhetorical standoff. Saudi Arabia, which has maintained a cautious role in the current escalation, released a brief statement calling on all parties to show restraint and return to the path of dialogue, warning specifically against the expansion of the conflict. The Saudi position aligns with Gulf partners who have sought to contain the Iran-US confrontation.
Iran's Foreign Ministry, in a more pointed statement, reiterated its 'right to self-defense' and framed the ongoing US strikes as aggression. It specifically named the US military, accusing Washington of using the territory and capabilities of regional states to attack Iran — a claim that directly implicates host countries like Kuwait and Bahrain, which have been targeted by Iranian strikes. The statement did not name specific countries but echoed Tehran's earlier warnings that states hosting US assets are 'complicit' in the attacks.
This follows a series of diplomatic salvos over the past week, including calls from Britain, the UAE, and indirect US signals through Qatari mediators. As The Zioneer has reported, the diplomatic track remains open but is running in parallel with active military operations on multiple fronts.
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia says Iranian strikes harm regional security efforts
- StrongSaudi Arabia demands Iran cease actions endangering regional security, maritime navigation
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia condemns Iranian strikes on six countries, accuses Tehran of violating international law
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia condemns renewed Iranian strikes on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait
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