Saudi foreign minister holds phone call with Iranian counterpart in wake of Israeli attack
Faisal bin Farhan condemns Israeli strikes, saying they hinder diplomatic efforts to reduce escalation
ISTANBUL
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Friday following an Israeli military attack on several Iranian nuclear facilities.
Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told Iran’s Abbas Araghchi of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli aggression on Iranian soil and reiterated his rejection of using violence as well as the need to address disputes via dialogue.
“Israeli attacks hinder efforts aimed at reducing escalation and seeking diplomatic solutions,” said bin Farhan.
On X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry previously expressed "its strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous Israeli attacks against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The ministry said Israel’s brutal offensive on Iran “violates its sovereignty and constitutes a blatant breach of international laws and norms.”
It pointed to the UN Security Council’s responsibility for immediately confronting and halting the repeated Israeli aggression.
Israel launched a sweeping military operation against Iran early Friday, with 200 planes targeting its nuclear program and long-range missile capabilities. Several senior military officials and nuclear scientists were killed in the attack.
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