Arab States and the United States Issue Joint Statement on Iranian Strikes

Six Arab States and the United States Issue Joint Statement on Iranian Strikes

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States confirmed in a joint statement that recent Iranian attacks targeted sovereign territories, endangered civilians, and caused damage to civilian infrastructure, describing the incidents as an escalation and a threat to regional security and stability.

The statement indicated that the Iranian strikes affected Bahrain, Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, affirming their unified stance in defense of citizens, sovereignty, and territory.

The seven countries emphasized in the statement their right to self-defense, commending cooperation in air and missile defense that helped limit casualties and destruction, and reaffirmed their commitment to regional security and maintaining stability.