Prince Khalid bin Salman: Iran’s Saudi Arabia attacks show regime’s ‘dark vision’ for region

Prince Khalid bin Salman. (File/AFP)
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Updated 02 July 2020
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Prince Khalid bin Salman: Iran’s Saudi Arabia attacks show regime’s ‘dark vision’ for region

  • Prince Khalid called on the international community to maintain the arms embargo on Iran
  • Adel Al-Jubeir: The world is witnessing Iran’s growing aggressive behavior and the regime must stop its crimes

Iran’s involvement in sabotage attacks on Saudi Arabia illustrates the regime’s “dark vision” for the region, Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Wednesday.
The Kingdom’s deputy defense minister called on the international community to maintain the arms embargo on Iran and “end the crimes and hostility” of the Tehran regime.
Prince Khalid said Saudi Arabia’s decision to request an independent UN investigation confirmed what the Kingdom already knew about the Iranian regime.
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said the world was witnessing Iran’s growing aggressive behavior and the regime must stop its crimes.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented his report to the Security Council in a videoconference. It showed that Iran was responsible for attacks in September 2019 on two Saudi Aramco facilities that temporarily halted half of the Saudi crude oil production.
Guterres told the council that his report highlighted the Iranian regime’s aggressive approach in destabilizing the region through military and financial support of armed militias in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and 
Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the report and said “it leaves no doubt for the international community about Iran’s hostile intentions toward the Kingdom in particular, the 
Arab region and wider world 
in general.”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the UN report was a reminder to the international community to take a firm stance against the Iranian regime’s aggression and terror.
He called for “a continued ban on arming the Iranian regime, and confronting its developing nuclear and ballistic programs.”


Historic Jeddah records over 2m visits

Historic Jeddah Welcomes over 2 Million Visitors in First Half of Ramadan 2026. (SPA)
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Historic Jeddah records over 2m visits

  • The remarkable turnout highlights the activity within the UNESCO-listed site, also known as Al-Balad, with its alleys and historic squares

JEDDAH: Historic Jeddah continues to flourish as one of Saudi Arabia’s premier cultural and heritage destinations, recording over 2 million visits in the first half of Ramadan.

The surge reflects the district’s vibrant and diverse activities, and the growing appeal of its Ramadan events that blend the authenticity of the place with the spirit of the season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The remarkable turnout highlights the activity within the UNESCO-listed site, also known as Al-Balad, with its alleys and historic squares.

There has been a continuous flow of visitors exploring longstanding architectural landmarks and traditional marketplaces including Souq Al-Alawi, Bab Makkah Souq, and Al-Balad.

In these areas commerce intertwines with handicraft displays and storytelling, creating a cultural experience that reflects the place’s unique character and rich historical memory.