Saudi Arabia has expressed “deep concern” after US air strikes on nuclear facilities in neighbouring Iran, AFP reports.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with great concern the developments in the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran, represented by the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States of America,” the Saudi foreign ministry posted on X.

Saudi Arabia called for “efforts to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and avoid further escalation”.

“The Kingdom also calls on the international community to intensify its efforts during this highly sensitive period to reach a political solution,” the statement read.