Saudi Arabia voices ‘great concern’ on US bombing Iran; India calls for immediate de-escalation and restoration of regional peace
Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Sunday has expressed its “great concern” on the US bomb attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. The Saudi ministry in a statement on X has “affirmed its condemnation and denunciation of violating the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressing the need to exert all efforts to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and avoid escalation.”
According to Arab News, leading English daily, the kingdom has also called on the international community to boost efforts in such “highly sensitive circumstances” to reach a political solution to end the crisis.
According to Daily, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meanwhile slammed US President Donald Trump’s decision to order US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a “dangerous escalation.”
“I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security,” he said in a statement.
“There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” he said.
Guterres called on member states to de-escalate and to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law.
“At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace,” he said.
According to media reports Turkey has warned the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities risked escalating the Iran-Israel conflict to a global level that could have “catastrophic” consequences.
“The ongoing developments could cause the regional conflict to escalate to a global level. We do not want this catastrophic scenario to come to life,” the foreign ministry indicating Turkey was “deeply concerned about the possible consequences.”
India has also expressed its “deep concern” over the escalation of situation in the Middle-East. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that he spoke with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian: “We discussed in detail about the current situation. “Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability.”
The United Arab Emirates in statement has also urged immediate halt to escalation to “avoid serious repercussions” in the region following strikes by the US on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It warned that such actions could lead the region to “new levels of instability.”
Egypt has expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Iran, warning of the risks posed by a rapidly escalating situation that could threaten the security and stability of the entire region. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt said the ongoing escalation could have serious consequences for both regional and international peace.
The statement stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty of states and adhering to the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Egypt called on all concerned parties to exercise restraint, prioritize dialogue, and pursue peaceful solutions, emphasizing that resorting to military options would only lead to greater instability.
Pakistan, in a statement, said it “condemns the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities” which follow the series of attacks by Israel. We are gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region. “We reiterate that these attacks violate all norms of international law and that Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself under the UN Charter.
