RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA February 28, 2026 – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron amid escalating regional tensions.
According to an official statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders discussed the serious developments in the region and the repercussions of the ongoing escalation on regional security and stability.
During the conversation, HRH the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the Iranian missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other brotherly nations. He emphasized that the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its territory and reiterated Saudi Arabia’s full support for brotherly countries in preserving their sovereignty, security, and stability.
The call follows reports of Iranian retaliatory missile strikes launched across the Gulf, including attempts targeting Riyadh and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, which Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted. Similar attacks were reported against the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan. Saudi officials have described the strikes as “blatant and cowardly aggression.”
This diplomatic engagement underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to regional stability through international cooperation and firm defense of its national interests and those of its allies.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs graphic detailing the call features portraits of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Macron, along with the full official text of the statement.
Life News Agency will continue to monitor developments in this rapidly evolving situation.
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