INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning issued a strong appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, warning that
continued escalation could ignite a full-blown regional war.
The plea came hours after U.S
President Donald Trump confirmed he had authorized airstrikes on nuclear targets inside Iran — a move that has sparked alarm and
condemnation from several world capitals.
In a statement released by the Saudi Foreign Ministry, the Kingdom called for “maximum
restraint” and urged the international community to intervene diplomatically.
“Saudi Arabia stresses the importance of de-escalation and
a return to the path of dialogue
The region cannot afford another devastating conflict,” the statement read.
The Saudi intervention follows a dramatic escalation in the
Israel-Iran conflict, which had already reached unprecedented levels of military engagement in recent weeks.
Trump’s airstrikes —
reportedly targeting nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — marked the first direct U.S
military action against Iran since the latest flare-up began.
Trump: “Message Delivered”
Addressing the nation from the White House,
Trump said the strikes were “measured, precise, and necessary to protect U.S
allies and interests in the region,” claiming Iran was planning a “massive retaliatory strike on Israel” before the operation was
launched.
“This was a warning
We will not allow Iran to threaten Israel or U.S
forces in the region with impunity,” Trump stated.
Iranian authorities have called the U.S
action a “blatant act of war” and vowed a forceful response.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a televised address, said: “The
Islamic Republic will respond at a time and place of its choosing
This aggression will not go unanswered.”
Mixed Global Reactions
The U.S
strike drew sharp criticism from some global powers, while others backed Washington’s right to defend its interests.
French President
Emmanuel Macron condemned the escalation, stating: “This act risks setting the region ablaze
We urge President Trump and regional actors to return to diplomacy.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a statement: “This is a
dangerous escalation that risks plunging the region into all-out war
We urge all parties, including our American partners, to pursue de-escalation and diplomacy.”
United Nations Secretary-General António
Guterres expressed deep concern and urged restraint from all sides
“The region is on the brink
Dialogue is urgently needed,” he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the U.S
action “a grave violation of sovereignty” and hinted at a possible military response to protect Russian interests in Syria and the
Gulf.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly supported the strikes, calling them a “historic turning point” in
preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
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