Qatar Emir, Saudi Crown Prince Urge 'Immediate Halt' to Escalation on Call

Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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Qatar Emir, Saudi Crown Prince Urge 'Immediate Halt' to Escalation on Call

Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Smoke is left in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday urged a halt to escalation and return to dialogue after Iranian missiles targeted countries across the Gulf.

On a call "both sides emphasized the necessity of an immediate halt to any escalatory actions and a return to the dialogue table to preserve regional security and prevent a slide toward broader confrontations," the office of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said in a statement.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Sisi, Pakistan’s PM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Sisi, Pakistan’s PM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Saturday from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, during which they discussed serious developments in the region.

The Egyptian president expressed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

He also affirmed Egypt’s support for the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability in response to the blatant Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, which undermine regional security and stability.

The Crown Prince also received a phone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, during which they discussed serious developments in the region and the repercussions of the ongoing escalation on regional security and stability.

The Pakistani PM expressed his country’s full solidarity with the Kingdom.

He also affirmed Pakistan’s backing of all measures taken by Saudi Arabia to preserve its sovereignty, security, and stability in response to the blatant Iranian attacks against the Kingdom.


Muslim World League Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Arab Countries

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Arab Countries

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) on Saturday strongly condemned the Iranian aggression against several Arab countries.

In a statement issued by the league's General Secretariat, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa categorically denounced the aggression.

He described the attacks as a blatant violation of religious values, international laws, and humanitarian norms.

Al-Issa called on the international community to confront these actions with absolute firmness and resolve.


Saudi FM Holds Phone Calls with Kuwaiti, Syrian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi FM Holds Phone Calls with Kuwaiti, Syrian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Saturday with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

During the call, the two ministers condemned and denounced the blatant Iranian aggression targeting Kuwait and several other countries in the region.

Prince Faisal affirmed the Kingdom's full solidarity with and support for Kuwait.

The Saudi FM also received a phone call from Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani, during which they discussed the dangerous escalation in the region and reiterated their condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and several other countries in the region.

They also affirmed the Kingdom's right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory and the safety of its citizens and residents.