The United States and six Middle Eastern countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks launched by Iran across the region, describing the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
In the statement, the governments of the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned what they described as indiscriminate and reckless attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against sovereign territories, including civilian-populated areas.
The countries said the strikes endangered civilians, damaged infrastructure and represented a dangerous escalation, while reaffirming their commitment to regional security and their right to self-defense.
Joint Statement on Iran’s Missile and Drone Attacks in the Region
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of recent missile and drone attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran across the region.
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 against sovereign territories across the region, including Bahrain, Iraq — including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region — Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These unjustified strikes targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
The Islamic Republic’s actions represent a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability. The targeting of civilians and of countries not engaged in hostilities is reckless and destabilizing behavior.
We stand united in defense of our citizens, sovereignty, and territory, and reaffirm our right to self-defense in the face of these attacks. We remain committed to regional security and commend the effective air and missile defense cooperation that has prevented far greater loss of life and destruction. (Newswire)