Saudi Arabia condemns Iran ' s attack on its ships in the Strait of Hormuz

On 2 September, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia issued a statement condemning Iran ' s attack on a vessel of the Saudi Bakhri Shipping Company in the Strait of Hormuz and its attacks against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. The statement stated that the Kingdom called on the parties to exercise restraint, to halt the escalation of the situation, to respect international law, to return to negotiations and to resolve the problem by peaceful means. Xinhua