Saudi Arabia Slams 'Blatant' Israeli Strikes On Iran, Says Aggression Should Halt Immediately

Last Updated:June 13, 2025, 11:09 IST

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel's attacks on Iran, calling it a blatant violation of international law. It also urged an immediate end to the aggression.

A damaged building in Tehran on fire following Israeli strikes (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia on Friday condemned the Israeli attacks in Iran, terming the strikes “blatant" and “a clear violation of international laws and norms".

Calling to “immediately halt the aggression," Saudi Arabia, in an official message, mentioned, “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."

“While the kingdom condemns these heinous attacks, it affirms that the international community and the Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression," the message read.

In May this year, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister delivered a blunt message to Iranian officials in Tehran – take US President Donald Trump’s offer to negotiate a nuclear agreement seriously because it presents a way to avoid the risk of war with Israel.

Alarmed at the prospect of further instability in the region, Saudi Arabia’s 89-year-old King Salman bin Abdulaziz dispatched his son, Prince Khalid bin Salman, with the warning destined for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters quoted two Gulf sources close to government circles and two Iranian officials.

ISRAEL STRIKES IRAN

Israel on Friday said it targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders at the start of what it warned would be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

In the aftermath of the attack, airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq and Jordan, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert and cancel flights to keep passengers and crew safe.

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was also closed until further notice, and Israel’s air defence units stood at high alert for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran.

Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines said it had suspended flights to and from Israel.

Later, in an official statement amid the strikes, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel acted unilaterally because it believes the operation was necessary for self-defence.

“Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran, and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region," Rubio’s statement read.

“Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel," he added.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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