Date: March 6, 2026 l Reporter: Mensah
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a series of high-level phone conversations with global leaders as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East following the outbreak of the U.S.–Israel–Iran war.
According to reports from Saudi state media, the crown prince spoke separately with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the rapidly evolving security situation in the region.
During his conversation with President Erdogan, the Saudi leader condemned Iranian attacks targeting Turkish territory and expressed the Kingdom’s support for measures taken by Türkiye to protect its security and territorial integrity.
In his discussion with the British prime minister, both leaders examined the broader implications of the conflict for regional and international security. Starmer reportedly reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s support for Saudi Arabia, condemning what he described as reckless Iranian strikes on Saudi soil and backing the Kingdom’s efforts to defend its sovereignty.
The crown prince also held talks with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides, where both sides expressed strong opposition to actions that could further destabilize the Middle East and threaten global security.
The diplomatic outreach comes as the war that erupted on February 28, 2026, continues to expand across the region, triggering missile and drone attacks across several Gulf states. The conflict began after a major joint U.S.–Israeli strike in Tehran, which reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials.
Since then, Iran has launched retaliatory attacks targeting countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Several of the strikes have targeted energy infrastructure and civilian areas, raising fears of a broader regional war.
While many incoming missiles and drones have been intercepted by regional defense systems, falling debris and direct impacts have caused casualties and significant damage in parts of the Gulf.
Analysts warn that the escalating conflict could have serious global consequences, particularly for energy markets, international security, and global trade, as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent the crisis from spiraling into a wider regional war.