RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs condemned Iran’s latest attacks on the region in a statement on Sunday.
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left one crew member missing.
Iran responded with attacks on countries in the Middle East including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman — the nation on the other side of the strait that Tehran has pressed to join in managing traffic there.
The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said Iran’s behavior is a violation of the principles of international law, the United Nations Charter, and the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
“This is against the rules of good neighborliness, as evidenced by repeated Iranian attacks on commercial ships, which threaten the security and freedom of navigation,” the ministry said.
