Saudi Arabia has formally summoned Iran’s ambassador, Alireza Enayati, in Riyadh over a series of Iranian attacks on its territory and neighbouring Gulf states, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions tied to the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran and its spill-over effects across the region. The kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the assaults as blatant violations of national sovereignty and warned that it would take all necessary measures to defend its security and territorial integrity.
In a rare and forceful diplomatic move, Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji conveyed Riyadh’s strong repudiation of Tehran’s actions, which Saudi Arabia says have targeted both its eastern regions and multiple Gulf neighbours. The summons reflects deepening concerns among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries about Iranian retaliatory strikes following a high-intensity military campaign by the United States and Israel inside Iran.
