Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal told the UN General Debate that Saudi Arabia and
regional states have been hit by attacks from Iran, with security assets and
civilian and economic infrastructure targeted. He reiterated Riyadh’s right to
defend its security, sovereignty, citizens and resources, and said freedom of
navigation must be guaranteed in all international waterways—notably the Strait
of Hormuz, Bab al‑Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. He added that energy
security depends on system resilience; Saudi Arabia is securing supply
continuity through long‑term infrastructure investment and oil reserves held
outside the region, and supports supply‑route diversification and navigation
freedom.
