US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Pakistan Condemns Iran Attacks, Expresses Solidarity with Saudi Arabia
Pakistan said the strikes violated Saudi sovereignty and warned they could undermine regional peace and stability.
- On Tuesday, the Foreign Office condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region, calling them a 'serious violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.'
- Overnight attacks struck a petrochemical complex in Jubail, with a witness reporting that an 'attack caused a fire at the SABIC plants in Jubail' and the 'sounds of explosions were very loud.'
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, reaffirming Pakistan's 'full solidarity and support' for the Kingdom 'in these challenging times.'
- Under a 'Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement' signed in Riyadh last year, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia pledged that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both.
- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates issued simultaneous public safety alerts on Tuesday as tensions escalate, with the bridge connecting Saudi Arabia to Bahrain briefly closed as a precautionary measure.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
Iran claimed responsibility for firing missiles and launching drone strikes on a Saudi Arabian petrochemical complex, causing massive fires, in retaliation for attacks on Iranian facilities.
Pakistan's neutrality, which is playing the role of mediator in the Iran conflict, is under question. Pakistan has unilaterally condemned the Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia and stated that if the conflict escalates and Saudi Arabia is attacked, Pakistan will stand with Riyadh.
Pakistan condemns Iran attacks on Saudi energy sites
Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran targeting energy facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region, describing them as a serious escalation and a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty.
·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
L 29%
14%
R 57%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
