RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the blatant Iranian attacks and flagrant violations of the sovereignty of Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, terming them a threat to the security and safety of their territories and airspace.
“The Kingdom affirms that the continuation of these attacks threatens regional and international security and undermines efforts aimed at de-escalation and the restoration of security and stability in the region,” the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and expressed its support for all measures undertaken by these countries to protect their sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as the safety and well-being of their citizens and residents.
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Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, arrived in Bahrain to participate in the 167th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, a key regional diplomatic gathering bringing together top foreign ministers from across the Gulf.
The meeting of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is being held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, under the chairmanship of Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
The session includes the participation of foreign ministers from all GCC member states, focusing on regional coordination, political developments, and shared strategic interests.
The development comes at a time when the United States and Iran traded fresh military strikes on Wednesday, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf after Washington launched retaliatory attacks over the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter and Tehran responded by targeting American military sites in the region.
US forces launched what President Donald Trump described as retaliatory strikes against Iran after an American Army Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz.
Hours later, Iran claimed it had responded by targeting US military facilities in the Gulf, including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and US military facilities in Jordan.
The exchange of attacks came despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and a ceasefire that had largely halted direct hostilities between Iran and Israel since April.
The US-Iran conflict has severely disrupted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil usually passes, while Washington has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
