Saudi Arabia has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s large-scale military strikes on Iran, calling the assault a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.
The condemnation follows Israeli airstrikes that targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories, and top military commanders in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as Operation Rising Lion. The operation reportedly struck dozens of strategic sites, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, prompting fears of a major regional escalation.
“We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history,” Netanyahu said in a recorded statement. “This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.”
Iranian state media confirmed that Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in the strikes. Explosions were reported in Tehran and at the Natanz facility, and Iranian sources said children were among the casualties in a residential area hit during the attack.
Responding to the offensive, the Saudi Foreign Ministry released a statement denouncing the Israeli actions:
“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.”
An Israeli military official stated that the operation involved striking dozens of nuclear and military targets, including missile production facilities and air defense systems. The official claimed Iran had accumulated enough enriched uranium to produce up to 15 nuclear bombs in a matter of days.
In parallel with the airstrikes, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad is said to have conducted covert sabotage operations targeting Iran’s missile and defense infrastructure, according to Axios, citing a senior Israeli source.
As the situation escalated, Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was closed, and Israel placed its air defense units on high alert in anticipation of retaliatory drone or missile strikes from Iran.
The international community is now bracing for Iran’s response, while diplomatic efforts are reportedly underway. Oman’s Foreign Minister confirmed that the country will host a new round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday — a meeting that now takes on even greater urgency amid the escalating conflict.
