Saudi Arabia sharpens warnings to Iran, says attacks will deal long-term harm to ties

Saudi Arabia sharpens its warnings to Iran, telling Tehran it would be the “biggest loser” if it continues to attack Arab states.

The Saudi statement comes after a new drone attack apparently targeted its massive Shaybah oil field.

The kingdom dismisses comments by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday that Iran had halted its attacks on Gulf Arab states.

“The kingdom affirms that the Iranian side has not implemented this statement in practice, neither during the Iranian president’s speech nor afterward,” Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry says in a statement. “Iran has continued its aggression based on flimsy pretexts devoid of any factual basis.”

It adds that the Iranian attacks mean “further escalation which will have grave impact on the relations, currently and in the future.”