Iran says 'high time' for Saudi Arabia to expel US forces from its territory

Araghchi's comments follow the destruction of a warning and control system aircraft in an Iranian attack on an American base in Saudi Arabia. (Photo/Reuters)

The geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has experienced a significant shift following a targeted attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly called for the expulsion of United States forces from the Kingdom, framing the recent military actions as necessary against regional aggressors. This development comes on the heels of confirmation that an American E-3 Sentry aircraft sustained serious damage during a strike, an event that has led to injuries among U.S. service personnel. The rhetorical escalation from Tehran, coupled with the precision nature of the attack, indicates a new phase of heightened volatility regarding foreign military footprints in the region.

Iran has officially urged Saudi Arabia to remove U.S. forces from its sovereign territory.
The call follows a military strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base that caused damage to an E-3 Sentry aircraft.
U.S. officials have confirmed that American service members were injured in the incident.
Tehran claims its operations are strictly defensive and targeted at perceived regional aggressors.
The event marks a significant point of tension in the evolving diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has urged Saudi Arabia to evict US forces from its territory, reiterating that its attacks in the region only targeted its enemies.

"Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X.

"Our operations are aimed at enemy aggressors who have no respect for Arabs or Iranians, nor can provide any security... Just look at what we did to their aerial command. High time to eject US forces."

Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation.

Our operations are aimed at enemy aggressors who have no respect for Arabs or Iranians, nor can provide any security. Just look at what we did to their aerial command.

High time to eject U.S. forces. pic.twitter.com/yYNBpebN8i
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 30, 2026