Nigeria, March 19 -- Saudi Arabia has threatened to carry out retaliatory attacks on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on its territory.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Faisal Al Saud, said his country reserves the right to take military action against Iran if necessary, following attacks on two petroleum refineries in the Saudi capital, Al Jazeera reports.

The minister spoke to reporters after a meeting of Gulf foreign ministers in Riyadh late Wednesday.

He said Iran must "review its misjudgements", stressing that such attacks will not bring Tehran any gains.

The minister said Iran "doesn't believe in talking to its neighbours" and instead "tries to pressure its neighbours", adding that this approach will not succeed and will "bac...