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Jordan, Saudi Arabia Vow "Absolute Solidarity" Against Iran's Attacks
(MENAFN) Jordan and Saudi Arabia declared "absolute solidarity" on Monday in the face of Iranian military aggression targeting nations across the region, as top diplomats from both kingdoms met to coordinate a unified response.
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi traveled to Riyadh for high-level talks with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, where the two officials pledged to stand firmly behind Arab states bearing the brunt of Iranian attacks — invoking their right to collective self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Central to their discussions was a path toward de-escalation, with both ministers calling for an end to the "dangerous escalation in the region on the basis of guaranteeing security and stability, respecting the sovereignty of states, and preventing a recurrence of Iranian attacks."
The two diplomats also pressed for calm in the Gaza Strip, demanding that all barriers blocking the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave be lifted immediately. They further called on regional and international partners to join forces in halting illegal Israeli measures they warned were eroding prospects for a two-state resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The ministers additionally urged a full cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and strict adherence to the ceasefire brokered in November 2024, as cross-border hostilities between the Israeli army and Hezbollah continue to simmer.
The diplomatic push comes against a backdrop of sharply deteriorating regional security. Tensions ignited on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a joint military offensive against Iran, killing more than 1,340 people — among them then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Tehran has unleashed waves of drone and missile strikes on Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military installations, while also moving to restrict commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi traveled to Riyadh for high-level talks with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, where the two officials pledged to stand firmly behind Arab states bearing the brunt of Iranian attacks — invoking their right to collective self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Central to their discussions was a path toward de-escalation, with both ministers calling for an end to the "dangerous escalation in the region on the basis of guaranteeing security and stability, respecting the sovereignty of states, and preventing a recurrence of Iranian attacks."
The two diplomats also pressed for calm in the Gaza Strip, demanding that all barriers blocking the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave be lifted immediately. They further called on regional and international partners to join forces in halting illegal Israeli measures they warned were eroding prospects for a two-state resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The ministers additionally urged a full cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and strict adherence to the ceasefire brokered in November 2024, as cross-border hostilities between the Israeli army and Hezbollah continue to simmer.
The diplomatic push comes against a backdrop of sharply deteriorating regional security. Tensions ignited on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a joint military offensive against Iran, killing more than 1,340 people — among them then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Tehran has unleashed waves of drone and missile strikes on Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military installations, while also moving to restrict commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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