Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that it reserves the right to defend itself, including by retaliating after Iranian strikes hit targets in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia “expressed its strongest condemnation of the blatant and cowardly Iranian attacks targeting the Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, which were repelled,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, reported Al Arabia. “In light of this unjustified aggression, the Kingdom affirms that it will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens and residents, including with the option of responding to the aggression.”
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry on March 1 summoned Iran’s Ambassador Alireza Enayati, over the “blatant” Iranian attacks against the Kingdom and several other countries in the region. During the meeting, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed al-Khuraiji conveyed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the attacks on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, and reiterated its categorical rejection of any violation of national sovereignty that undermines regional security and stability.