Saudi Arabia has condemned the military attacks carried out by Israel on Iran this morning, describing them as "blatant aggression" that constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and infringes on the sovereignty and security of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In an official statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it stated:
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its condemnation and strong denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran, which violate its sovereignty and security and represent a clear violation of international laws and norms.
The Kingdom condemns these heinous attacks, emphasizing that the international community and the Security Council have a great responsibility to immediately stop this aggression."
These statements come after Israel announced a sudden military operation targeting nuclear facilities and military sites in Iran, under an operation named "Rising Lion."
Tel Aviv mentioned that the airstrikes targeted the main uranium enrichment facility, as well as nuclear physicists and missile factories. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described this strike as a "decisive moment in Israel's history."
Netanyahu confirmed that the objective of the operation is to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, indicating that the campaign will continue for several days, aiming to cripple Tehran's nuclear military capabilities.
Meanwhile, Israel declared a state of emergency and raised its alert level in anticipation of a broad Iranian response, with missiles or drones, after Iranian media and eyewitnesses reported violent explosions in several locations inside Iran, including the Natanz nuclear facility.