RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conducted a series of high-level telephone calls on Saturday, coordinating with global leaders as the Middle East grapples with an unprecedented wave of Iranian drone and missile strikes.

In discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, the crown prince emphasized the Kingdom’s rejection of any actions undermining regional stability, the SPA said in separate reports.

The diplomatic marathon comes as the “US-Israel-Iran War” — which erupted on February 28 — enters its second week, fundamentally shifting the geopolitical landscape.

During his call with President Erdogan, the crown prince condemned recent Iranian attacks targeting Turkish territory. He affirmed Saudi Arabia’s full support for “all measures Turkiye takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.” 

Turkiye recently reported that NATO air defenses intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over the eastern Mediterranean, marking a significant expansion of the conflict’s theater.

Similarly, PM Starmer reaffirmed Britain’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia. Starmer condemned the “indiscriminate and reckless” Iranian strikes on Saudi soil, emphasizing that the UK stands by the measures Riyadh is taking to preserve its sovereignty.

The current hostilities, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury” by the US, began on February 28, 2026, following the failure of nuclear negotiations and years of rising tensions. The conflict was initiated by a massive joint US-Israeli “decapitation strike” in Tehran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top officials.

Since the initial strike, Iran has launched a “nightmare scenario” of retaliation, targeting for the first time in history, all GCC states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman).

Attacks have specifically targeted oil and gas infrastructure, including a drone attempt on the Shaybah field earlier Saturday and successful strikes on Qatari LNG facilities, which have briefly halted 20 percent of the world’s LNG capacity.

While many projectiles have been intercepted by Patriot and THAAD batteries, falling debris and direct hits on civilian hubs have led to significant casualties across the Gulf.

The ongoing escalation has forced a rapid realignment in the region. As the crown prince noted in his call with the Cypriot president, the repercussions of this military escalation now threaten not just regional, but international security.