Saudi Arabia calls for end to Israel-Iran War as world leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Iran

Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning issued a strong appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, warning that continued escalation could ignite a full-blown regional war.

The plea came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had authorized airstrikes on nuclear targets inside Iran — a move that has sparked alarm and condemnation from several world capitals.

In a statement released by the Saudi Foreign Ministry, the Kingdom called for “maximum restraint” and urged the international community to intervene diplomatically.

“Saudi Arabia stresses the importance of de-escalation and a return to the path of dialogue. The region cannot afford another devastating conflict,” the statement read.

The Saudi intervention follows a dramatic escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, which had already reached unprecedented levels of military engagement in recent weeks.

Trump’s airstrikes — reportedly targeting nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — marked the first direct U.S. military action against Iran since the latest flare-up began.