Saudi Arabia condemns Gulf attacks, urges protection of Hormuz shipping

Saudi Arabia condemns Gulf attacks, urges protection of Hormuz shipping Saudi Arabia has condemned attacks on Gulf states and warned against any disruption to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it denounced “in the strongest terms of the treacherous targeting of the lands and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait,” and reiterated its support for measures taken by Gulf countries to safeguard their security. The statement also called for de-escalation and the protection of maritime routes.