Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have publicly condemned Iran's recent military attacks in the region, expressing deep concern over the escalation while calling for de-escalation from all parties
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced its "deep concern" regarding the "military escalations" and condemned what it described as "blatant military attacks" by Iran The kingdom urged all involved to "exercise the utmost levels of restraint and to spare the region and its peoples the dangers of wars"
Similarly, the UAE's foreign ministry released a statement expressing its own "deep concern" and labeling the attacks a "serious escalation" The UAE also called for the exercise of the "utmost restraint" to prevent dangerous repercussions and avoid the region sliding into new levels of instability
Both Gulf nations are key partners of the United States and host significant US military bases However, neither country participated in the US-led military response to Iran's attacks
The statements highlight a cautious diplomatic position from Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. In recent years, both countries have actively worked to de-escalate tensions with Tehran, with Saudi Arabia notably restoring diplomatic ties with Iran in a deal brokered by China Their calls for restraint underscore a desire to preserve regional stability and avoid being drawn into a wider conflict
Asad Baig