Joint Condemnation of Iran’s Attacks
The United States, alongside several Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar, has issued a unified statement condemning Iran’s “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks.”
The countries involved—namely the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—made this declaration via a release from the State Department. They articulated that the “unwarranted attack targeted sovereign territory” and posed significant risks to civilians.
This response follows recent joint military operations by the U.S. and Israel aimed at Iranian missile capabilities, as Iran has launched missiles and drones directed at several neighboring nations.
The joint statement expressed, “The United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks on sovereign territory throughout the region, including Bahrain and Iraq, the Kurdish region of Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.”
“These unprovoked attacks endangered sovereign territory, civilians, and damaged civilian infrastructure,” the statement further indicated.
Reports noted that as of Sunday night, Iran had fired missiles and drones at “seven neighboring countries.” This includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defense mentioned on Saturday that Iran had targeted the country with hundreds of missiles and drones. Although many were intercepted, debris from the attacks resulted in at least one civilian fatality.
The joint statement continued, “The Islamic Republic’s actions represent a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability. Targeting civilians and countries not involved in hostilities is reckless and destabilizing.”
Meanwhile, British Defense Secretary John Healy reported to the BBC that Iran had launched “two missiles” in the direction of Cyprus, which ultimately fell short and landed in the sea, according to sources.
