Saudi Arabia Says Supports US Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Arms

King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Supports US Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Arms

King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's keenness to resolve all tensions in the region.

It stressed that it supports the American administration's efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, underlining the need for joint work to confront the harmful activities of its proxies.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person in Riyadh.

The cabinet hailed President Joe Biden for expressing his country's commitment to defending Saudi Arabia defend its territories and citizens and meet its defense needs to bolster joint efforts to protect its security and the security and stability of the region.

The ministers reviewed the contacts carried out during the past week by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with various world leaders.

The government tackled various regional developments. It expressed its appreciation to friendly and fraternal countries and organizations for voicing their condemnation of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen after they attempted to target civilians and travelers at Abha International Airport last week.

The ministers slammed the attack as a violation of international law and as a war crime. It demonstrates the Houthis' ongoing violations and hostility and their rejection of peace calls.

The government stressed Saudi Arabia's keenness on reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Yemen according to the three references: the Gulf initiative, national dialogue outcomes and United Nations Security Council resolution 2216.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Violations

Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Violations

Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday Israel's ongoing violations, including the Israeli Minister of National Security's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and the incursion of Israeli forces into southern Syria.

“The Kingdom affirms that these systematic practices in Al-Aqsa Mosque constitute a blatant violation and provocation of the feelings of Muslims around the world and that the continuation of military operations in Syria is an attempt to sabotage Syria's chances of restoring its security and stability,” the ministry said in a statement.

The Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) also strongly condemned Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa denounced the act as a provocative violation of Islamic holy sites and warned against further escalation by Israeli forces, which could inflame Muslim sentiment globally. He emphasized that such actions are a breach of international law and humanitarian norms.