Iran Condemns US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq, Voices Support for Baghdad

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned the joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes in Iraq, describing them as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and international law. In a statement, the ministry said the attacks targeted several locations, including facilities belonging to official Iraqi institutions as well as Arbaeen pilgrimage processions and service stations, calling the strikes “a blatant assault” on Iraq’s territorial integrity and a breach of the United Nations Charter.

The ministry alleged that the strikes were carried out in line with what it described as U.S. and Israeli efforts to expand conflict across West Asia. It expressed condolences over the deaths of Iraqi citizens in the attacks and reaffirmed Iran’s full support and solidarity with the government and people of Iraq. Tehran also held the United States and its regional allies responsible for what it called the dangerous consequences of the military action.

According to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 others wounded in the strikes. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the joint operation targeted forces they accused of carrying out attacks against American troops and Saudi energy infrastructure in Iraq.