Middle Eastern countries have condemned Iran’s latest round of retaliatory strikes on regional states, which Tehran claims were directed at US military targets.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes against US bases in the region early Wednesday morning, following previous US strikes over the downing of an Apache helicopter.
However, Egypt’s foreign ministry condemned Iran’s strikes against Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on Wednesday.
It described the strikes as “a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of these sisterly countries and a very dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the entire region.”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned what it described as “Iranian terrorist attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan” and expressed full support for the three countries.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Tehran’s strikes as a “flagrant violation of international law.”
It also emphasised the importance of “sparing the region the consequences of unjustified attacks and working towards de-escalation in order to restore regional and international security and stability.”
Kuwait called Iran’s strikes a “dangerous transgression that endangers civilian lives.”
According to CNN, it emphasised Kuwait’s right to defend its own territory under international law.
- CNN