Official Statements
Foreign Ministry
2026-02-28 — Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Iran
Saudi Arabia stated it will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens, and residents, including the option of responding to the aggression.
will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens and residents, including with the option of responding to the aggression.
Assessment
Saudi Arabia was reported as a target of Iranian strikes.
Diplomatic Activity Timeline
Timestamped diplomatic actions tracked by GDELT Project via global media monitoring. Goldstein scale: −10 (hostile) to +10 (cooperative).
2026-02-28
Criticize or denounce
→ Iran -2.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 24 articles
2026-02-28
Criticize or denounce
→ Iran -2.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 20 articles
2026-03-01
Consult
→ Iran +1.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 20 articles
2026-03-01
Accuse
→ Iran -2.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 16 articles
2026-03-01
Consult
→ Iran +1.0
SAUDI · 16 articles
2026-03-03
Reject
→ Iran -4.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 24 articles
2026-03-03
Host a visit
→ Iran +2.8
MECCA · 18 articles
2026-03-04
Engage in negotiation
→ Iran +7.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 15 articles
2026-03-04
Mediate
→ Iran +5.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 15 articles
2026-03-07
Consult
→ Iran +1.0
SAUDI · 18 articles
2026-03-09
Appeal
→ Iran +3.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 20 articles
2026-03-09
Demand
→ Iran -5.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 18 articles
2026-03-09
Public statement
→ Iran +0.0
SAUDI ARABIA · 16 articles
2026-03-13
Pessimistic comment
→ Iran -0.4
SAUDI ARABIA · 60 articles
2026-03-15
Diplomatic cooperation
→ Iran +3.5
SAUDI ARABIA · 16 articles
2026-03-15
Appeal
→ Israel +3.0
RIYADH · 15 articles
2026-03-19
Appeal
→ Iran +3.0
SAUDI · 20 articles
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