RIYADH: Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Canada have strongly condemned the Iranian violations targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the heinous attacks against several countries in the region.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Anita Anand made the remarks during a meeting in Jeddah on Thursday to review bilateral ties, according to a statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
#Jeddah | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan met with Foreign Minister of Canada @AnitaAnandMP. 🇸🇦🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/XEzt5EJYmQ
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 9, 2026
“They also discussed developments in the region, expressing their condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian violations targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the heinous attacks against several countries in the region,” it said.
They stressed the importance of de-escalation, returning to the negotiating track, and prioritising dialogue to reach a comprehensive agreement that reinforces peace and security at both the regional and international levels.
They also discussed developments in the region, expressing their condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian violations targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the heinous attacks against several countries in the region. They underscored the importance of de-escalation,…
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 9, 2026
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation to support mutual interests and to open broader horizons for partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Canada.
Saudi Arabia slams repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, adding that these attacks constitute a violation of state sovereignty and international law.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the repeated heinous Iranian attacks against the brotherly State of Kuwait and the brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain, and affirms that they constitute a… pic.twitter.com/O8RaTkS2gS
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 8, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said that Saudi Arabia holds Iran responsible for the consequences of its continued aggression and demands an immediate cessation of these violations to preserve the security, stability, and safety of the region.
It reiterated the Kingdom’s full solidarity with Kuwait and Bahrain in all measures they take to safeguard their sovereignty.
US, Iran trade fresh strikes in battle over Strait of Hormuz
Earlier, Iran and the United States traded fresh military strikes, with Tehran launching missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after Washington carried out another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening the biggest confrontation between the two countries since the war began in February.
The latest exchange comes less than 48 hours after the United States launched major strikes on Iranian military infrastructure in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the first direct Iranian attacks on American military installations in the Gulf since the ceasefire collapsed.
The US Central Command said they had struck approximately 90 military targets, including missile and drone storage as well as military logistics sites along Iran’s coastline.
