WANA (May 09) – Alireza Enayati, the Iranian Ambassador to Riyadh, stated in a social media post that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains committed to supporting de-escalation, preventing further tension, and backing negotiations and related efforts.

 

On Friday, the Ambassador added that caution should be exercised regarding reports attributed to anonymous sources—some claiming to be Saudi—that contradict this stance.

 

These remarks followed a confirmation from a Saudi official that the Kingdom had not authorized the use of its airspace for U.S.-led offensive military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

 

Additionally, a Saudi source told Al-Hadath that a report published by the Wall Street Journal regarding the opening of Saudi and Kuwaiti airspace to American aircraft was incorrect, a point reinforced by Saudi officials. The source suggested that certain parties were attempting to distort the reality of the Saudi position for unknown reasons.