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International calls expressing support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continue with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, amid the dangerous developments unfolding in the region and the ongoing military escalation.

These calls addressed the attacks that targeted the Kingdom, as well as the repercussions of the escalation on regional and international security and stability, as world leaders expressed their condemnation of the Iranian attacks and their solidarity with the Kingdom in defending its sovereignty and security.

Broad International Support for the Kingdom

Direct American Support

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince received a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who condemned the missile attacks that targeted the Kingdom, praised the efficiency of Saudi air defenses, and affirmed the United States’ support for the Kingdom and its backing of all measures taken to protect its security and sovereignty.

European Coordination on the Escalation

The Crown Prince also received a call from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which they discussed the rapid developments of the military escalation and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and sisterly states.

His Royal Highness also received a call from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who affirmed the United Kingdom’s support for Saudi Arabia in response to the Iranian attacks and its backing for all efforts aimed at preserving the Kingdom’s sovereignty and stability.

The Crown Prince also received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron, during which developments related to the regional escalation were reviewed. During the call, the Crown Prince reaffirmed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian missile attacks targeting the Kingdom and a number of sisterly states.

His Royal Highness also received a call from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during which they discussed the military escalation and its implications for regional and international security.

In the same context, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen affirmed the European Union’s solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for the measures taken to preserve its security and stability.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also expressed his country’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks and confirmed Spain’s full support for the Kingdom.

Asian and International Contacts

The Crown Prince received a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the accelerating military escalation in the region was discussed.

He also received a call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who affirmed his country’s rejection of the Iranian attacks and India’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

In the same context, His Royal Highness received a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who condemned the Iranian attacks and affirmed Ukraine’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

The Crown Prince also received a call from President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin, who affirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also confirmed his country’s support for the measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security.

His Royal Highness also received a call from Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who affirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom in response to the attacks it faced.

Arab and Islamic Support

The Crown Prince received a call from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who affirmed Egypt’s full solidarity with the Kingdom.

He also received a call from King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who affirmed Morocco’s government and people’s support for the Kingdom.

His Royal Highness also received a call from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who confirmed his country’s full support for the measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and sovereignty.

The Crown Prince also received a call from Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who affirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

In the same context, His Royal Highness received a call from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who expressed Lebanon’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

He also received a call from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during which the dangerous developments in the region were discussed.

The Crown Prince also received a call from Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, who affirmed Sudan’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

He also received a call from Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who expressed his country’s support for the Kingdom.

The Crown Prince also received a call from Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby, who affirmed his country’s rejection of any violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty.

He also received a call from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who affirmed Palestine’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

Gulf and Regional Contacts

The Crown Prince received a call from Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during which both sides condemned the Iranian attacks targeting GCC states.

His Royal Highness also received a call from Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, who stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty and maintaining regional security and stability.

A call also took place between the Crown Prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during which they discussed the implications of the military escalation on regional and international security.

BETH Reading

The intensity of international calls with the Saudi Crown Prince reveals two key indicators in the global landscape.

First, the attacks targeting the Kingdom were not viewed internationally as a limited security incident, but rather as a dangerous development affecting regional stability and the global system of energy and security.

Second, the Kingdom has become a central pillar in managing regional balances, which explains the swift engagement of world leaders with Saudi Arabia at this moment of escalation.

These calls also reflect growing international awareness that the stability of the Kingdom is not only related to its national security, but is also closely tied to global energy stability, maritime security, and the broader balance of the Middle East.

Therefore, the ongoing wave of diplomatic calls does not merely represent messages of solidarity, but rather reflects an emerging international consensus on the importance of safeguarding the Kingdom’s stability and its pivotal role in the regional and global order.