Citing Iran’s recent attacks, Saudi Arabia has declared the Iranian military attache, assistant attache, and three other Iranian Embassy staffers persona non grata, giving them 24 hours to leave the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement late on Saturday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said it condemns Iran’s attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iran’s attacks targetting Saudi Arabia represent “a flagrant violation of all relevant international conventions, the principles of good neighbourliness, and respect for state sovereignty”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also violate \u201cthe Beijing Agreement, UN Security Council Resolution No. 2817, and contradict Islamic brotherhood and the values \u200b\u200band principles of the Islamic religion that the Iranian side constantly speaks of, confirming that these are merely words not reflected by actions,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those attacks will have a “profound” impact on bilateral ties both now and in the future, the ministry said, expressing the kingdom’s resolve to take necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move made Saudi Arabia the second country to take such steps since the war started on February 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this week, Qatar explored Iran’s military and security attaches after Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hostilities in the region have escalated since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, with Tehran retaliating with repeated drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. – AA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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