22.03.2026 00:51
Saudi Arabia, one of the Gulf countries targeted by Iran in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel, declared 5 diplomats at the Iranian Embassy in Riyadh as "persona non grata" and requested them to leave the country within 24 hours.
A written statement from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to Iran's attacks on Gulf countries, including Riyadh.
5 DIPLOMATS DECLARED "UNWELCOME PERSONS"
The statement noted that Iran's military attaché at the Riyadh Embassy, the assistant military attaché, and 3 diplomats were declared "unwelcome persons" and were requested to leave the country within 24 hours.
The statement emphasized that Iran's targeting of Saudi Arabia's territories, sovereignty, civilian settlements, economic institutions, and diplomatic missions is a clear violation of all international treaties, and it was highlighted that the continuation of the attacks would have negative repercussions on bilateral relations.
Since February 28, Iran has been conducting missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and critical points in 7 Arab countries in retaliation for the attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
U.S.-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
On February 28, while negotiations were ongoing between Tehran and Washington, Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran. In response, Iran targeted certain regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, with attacks on identified targets. In the U.S.-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and many high-ranking officials were killed. According to Iranian officials, the death toll from the U.S.-Israel attacks has exceeded 1,348, with the number of injured surpassing 17,000.