Saudi Arabia officially condemned Friday’s deadly Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as "blatant aggression" against a “brotherly nation,” according to a statement by the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry.
Saudi Arabia officially condemned Friday’s deadly Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as "blatant aggression" against a “brotherly nation,” according to a statement by the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry.
"The Kingdom expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, a brotherly country, which violate its sovereignty and security, and constitute a clear breach of international laws and norms," the statement read.
While the language was aligned with diplomatic protocol and regional expectations, analysts suggest that behind closed doors, Riyadh views the Israeli strikes quite differently.
Saudi officials reportedly see the overnight Israeli air raids as a strategic correction delivered to a long-time rival. Despite recent efforts to thaw relations, Saudi Arabia continues to consider Iran a regional threat — particularly over its nuclear ambitions and its role in supporting proxy militias across the Middle East.
For Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israel’s bold military response may be perceived as a containment of Iranian influence — a move that aligns, albeit unofficially, with Saudi strategic interests.
Though Riyadh has not publicly endorsed the strikes, its silence beyond the initial condemnation could speak volumes about the deeper geopolitical calculations at play in the Gulf.
During a high-level conference in New York centered on the renewed global push for the recognition of a Palestinian state, Egypt surprised many observers by issuing a clear and firm call for the disarmament of Hamas, the militant organization that rules the Gaza Strip and is widely held responsible for the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Saudi Arabia and France on Tuesday called on countries at the United Nations to support a declaration that outlines "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" towards implementing a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet on Tuesday according to a government statement.
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