Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and UAE President Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have warned that continued Iranian attacks on GCC countries represent a “dangerous escalation,” Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said yesterday.
The two leaders discussed in a phone call the latest regional developments and implications on regional security and stability, according to a ministry statement.
“They also affirmed that the continued Iranian attack against the states of the GCC represent a dangerous escalation threatening the security and stability of the region,” the statement added.
“They stressed that GCC countries will continue exerting all efforts to defend their territories and mobilise all available capabilities to support regional security and preserve stability.”