Jubeir delivered the following speech: "After having been briefed on the details of the hostilities which the Saudi diplomatic mission in Iran sustained, I would like to further inform you that the Iranian regime has a long record of violations of foreign diplomatic missions. I, herewith, cite the occupation of the U.S. embassy in 1979, the attack against the British embassy in 2011 and yesterday's offense against the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran and consulate general in Mash-had. Such continual assault on diplomatic missions constitutes a flagrant violation of all international agreements, charters and treaties. Also, these attacks come after aggressive statements issued by Iranian prominent figures, a blatant provocation that encouraged others to attack the Kingdom's missions. These offenses are considered a continuation of the Iranian hostile policy in the region aiming at destabilizing the region's security and stability and spreading sedition and wars. This matter is certain as the Iranian regime provides safe havens on its territories for Al-Qaeda leaders since 2001. The Iranian regime has also provided protection for a number of the involved in Al-Khober Towers explosion in 1996. In addition to these hostile attacks, the Iranian regime has managed to smuggle weapons and explosives, plant terrorist cells in the region, including the Kingdom, aiming to spread chaos and unrest. The history of Iran is full of negative and hostile interference in Arab countries affairs, always accompanied with subversion, demolition and killing of innocent souls. Upon these realities, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announces cutting its diplomatic ties with Iran and demands all the members of Iran's diplomatic mission (embassy, consulate and other offices affiliated to them) to leave within 48 hours. The Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom was summoned to notify him of this development". --More 02:21 LOCAL TIME 23:21 GMT تغريد
