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Baghdad, Sept. 13 (SANA)Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falehal-Zaidireaffirmed Saturday that his government would not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against neighboring countries. “We will not allowIraqto become an arena for others’ conflicts or a launchpad for attacks on our neighbors,” al-Zaidi said during a police college graduation ceremony, according to a statement from the prime minister’s media office posted on X. “Attempts to undermine our security will fail in the face o…

Capitals, Sept. 12 (SANA)Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan and Iraq condemned an attack that targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline with drones launched from Iraqi territory, which caused injuries and material damage. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom strongly condemned the attack on the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, stressing that it resulted in casualties and material damage that is being addressed. The ministry said that follow…

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to play a “more effective” role in defending national sovereignty and upholding the principle of non-use of force at the current critical time. He made the remarks on Sunday in an address to the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which is being held in the Indian capital of New Delhi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Pezeshkian said that developments in West Asia…

President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected claims that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, stressing that Tehran has consistently operated within international law and would not have joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if it had been pursuing such weapons. Speaking to India Today on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said Iran’s nuclear activities had been subject to extensive international monitoring and inspections. “We were ready, and they would come every d…

Iran’s president has called on BRICS Plus countries to play a more effective role in defending the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, as well as preventing the use of force against them. Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS Plus summit titled “resilience, innovation and cooperation” that economic resilience is not sustainable in the absence of security. Pezeshkian said the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its economic and energy infrastructure has clearly shown ho…

Bahin strongly condemned the targeting of the East West oil pipeline in Riyad and Medina regions of Saudi Arabia by drones launched from Iraqi territory which resulted in injuries and property damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a blatant violation of international law, the UN charter, and the principles of good neighborliness, as well as an attack on vital civilian infrastructure affecting the security of energy supplies. The minister will reiterated …

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Syria has strongly condemned the targeting of theEast-West oil pipelinein Saudi Arabia’sRiyadhand Madinah regions by drones originating from Iraqi territory, expressing full solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures taken to protect its security and stability. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Saturday, the Syrian Arab Republic said the attack caused casualties and significant damage, describing it as a violation ofSa…

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has no problem with its Muslim neighbors, but it is America that wants the friendly and brotherly countries to become enemies. During a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India on Saturday, Pezeshkian maintained that “the arson in the region is due to the hegemonic approach of America and Europe and the crimes committed by Israel,” adding that they do not want independent countries to exist in the reg…

Riyadh, Sept. 12 (SANA)-British Foreign SecretaryEd Milibandreaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom ofSaudi Arabiain confronting attacks launched by the Houthi militia, stressing Riyadh’s right to take necessary measures to defend its security and resources in accordance with international law. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), this came during a phone call Miliband held Saturday with Saudi Foreign Minister PrinceFaisal bin Farhanbin Abdullah, in which the two sides discus…

Baghdad, Sept.12 (SANA)A high-level Iraqi security committee arrived in Maysan province Saturday to investigate an attack on an oil facility inSaudi Arabia, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA). INA reported that the al-Shib and al-Shalamcheh border crossings with Iran have been closed to passenger and commercial traffic until further notice, with an exception for stranded travelers on both sides. Specialized security committees are also operating at al-Shalamcheh to investigate a number of…

Kuwait City, Sept. 12 (SANA)Kuwait condemned an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, describing it as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and a breach of international law and international humanitarian law, while warning of risks to regional security and energy supplies. In a statement posted on X Saturday, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions was targeted by several drones launched from Iraqi territory, causing injuries and material damage.…

Official Statement ••••• The Iraqi government condemns the attacks targeting the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reaffirms its rejection of any aggression that threatens the Kingdom’s security and stability or undermines the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries. The Iraqi government appreciates the Kingdom’s position and its response to Iraq’s efforts to contain the situation, reflecting its commitment to Iraq’s security and stability and to maintaining the course of …

Statement ••••• The Iraqi government condemns the attacks that targeted the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and affirms its rejection of any attack that affects the security and stability of the Kingdom, or harms the established fraternal relations between the two countries. The Iraqi government appreciates the Kingdom’s position and its response to the efforts made by Iraq to contain the situation, which reflects its keenness on Iraq’s security and stability, and on continuing the path of frate…

Capitals, Sept. 11 (SANA)Iranian weapons and military guidance helped the Houthi militia advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and seize the strategic port city of Mocha, Reuters reported, citing Yemeni government and regional sources. The advance was supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which provided assistance as part of efforts to open a new front in the conflict with the United States, Reuters reported Friday. The capture of Mocha expands the Houthi militia’s presen…

New York, Sept. 11 (SANA)Saudi Arabia and Italy have condemned recent Houthi militia attacks onSaudi Arabiaand Yemen’s internationally recognized government, warning that the escalation threatens regional security and international shipping through the Red Sea andBab al-Mandab Strait. Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdulaziz Alwasil, called on theUN Security Councilto take a “clear and firm” stance against Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic sites in A…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued illicit Iranian attacks using several ballistic missiles against the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in flagrant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817. It is a serious threat to regional security and stability. The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full solidarity with the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom o…

Damascus, Sep. 8 (SANA)Syria has strongly condemned attacks by theHouthimilitia targeting civilian and economic facilities in the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, which injured dozens of civilians, including women and children. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry ofForeign Affairsand Expatriates expressed Syria’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and affirmed its support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its sovereignty, security and …

Amman, Sept. 9 (SANA)Jordansaid its air defenses intercepted 18 of 20Iranian ballistic missileson Wednesday, while two fell in unpopulated areas without causing casualties, amid a sharp escalation in the six-month-old regional war. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched the missiles at a base used byU.S. forcesnear Al Azraq in Jordan and claimed the attack caused heavy damage. A U.S. official, however, said the strikes were ineffective and that all American troops wer…

Cairo-Tunis, Sept. 9 (SANA)TheArab Leagueand theCouncil of Arab Interior Ministerscondemned attacks by theHouthi militiaon civilian and economic facilities inSaudi Arabiathat injured 73 civilians, including women and children, warning that continued escalation threatens regional security and navigation in theRed Sea. Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the Houthi militia targeted civilian and economic facilities in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and…

Damascus, Sept. 9 (SANA)Syria on Wednesday condemned repeated Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, reaffirming its full support for the kingdom and its right to take measures to protect its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. In a statement, the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said the Iranian attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan constitute an unacceptable violation of state sovereignty and a clear breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. The ministry s…

Kuwait City/Manama, Sept. 9 (SANA)Kuwait and Bahrain condemned Iranian missile attacks on Jordan on Wednesday after the Jordanian military said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 ballistic missiles fired at the country. The Jordanian Armed Forces said the remaining two missiles fell in remote areas away from population centers. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said on X that the attacks violated Jordan’s sovereignty, international law, the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolutio…

Capitals, Sept. 8 (SANA)The Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Arab Parliament on Tuesday strongly condemnedHouthi attackson civilian and economic sites across southernSaudi Arabia. GCCSecretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi described the attacks as acts of terrorism that could neither be justified nor tolerated, saying they posed a direct threat to regional and international peace and security. Albudaiwi urged the international community to take a firm position …