Asharq Al-Awsat, 27 March, 2018 – Saudi Ambassador to Washington Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has slammed Iran’s record of “death and destruction,” urging the international community to hold it accountable over its support for terrorist groups.
“The only way to prevent further conflict in the region is to hold Iran accountable for its violations of all international laws. Friends and enemies are watching for the world’s reaction; it will shape the behavior of countries in region on the long term,” he said in a tweet.
Iran-backed Houthi insurgents, who have fired seven ballistic missiles at four cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, “continue to kill thousands of innocent Yemenis while they refuse any political settlement and continue to escalate,” he tweeted.
Tehran provides the terrorist militias with missiles in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, Prince Khalid said on his official Twitter account.
In the past, Iran has “tried to assassinate my predecessor here in Washington,” the diplomat said. He also accused it of killing Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005.
The Iranian regime has assassinated political opponents in European capitals, and bankrolled terrorist militias and provided them with dangerous weapons, Prince Khalid said.
“Iran’s record is one of death and destruction. They plotted terrorist bombings in Buenos Aires in 1994, the Khobar attacks in 1996, and the Riyadh bombings in 2003,” he tweeted.
He added that Tehran continues to violate international laws, testing the world’s resolve. “It is still supporting terrorism in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen.”
