BEIRUT, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Wednesday the latest Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, calling them a flagrant violation of the two countries' sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as international law and the UN Charter.
In a presidency statement, Aoun voiced Lebanon's full solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Gulf states, stressing that the security of the Gulf countries is "an integral part of Arab and regional security."
Aoun also renewed his call for restraint, urging all parties to reject escalation and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy to safeguard regional security, stability, and the well-being of their peoples.
Aoun's remarks came as the United States and Iran traded fresh attacks from Tuesday night to Wednesday amid a new round of escalation of regional tensions.
The United States has launched strikes against 80 Iranian targets allegedly in response to recent Iranian attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Later, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps attacked 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. ■
