Reuters reported, “Gulf countries are pressuring Washington to prevent Israel from striking Iranian oil fields,” noting that “Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar refused to allow Israel to fly within their airspace in any attack on Iran, and conveyed this to Washington.”
Gulf sources told the agency, “Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Qatar, refused to allow Israel to fly within their airspace in any attack on Iran, and conveyed this to Washington, out of concern that their oil facilities would be targeted by groups allied with Tehran.” Yemen And Iraq, “if the conflict escalates.”
The sources said: “Ministers from the Gulf states and Iran participated in a meeting of Asian countries hosted by Qatar and discussed reducing the escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
It is uncertain whether Israel will target Iranian oil sites, nuclear facilities or military bases.”
Israel confirmed that it would respond “at the appropriate time” to Iran after its missile attack at the beginning of this October, and said that the response would be “deadly and precise.”
Gulf countries sent a message of reassurance to Iran, “that it will be neutral in any conflict between it and Israel.”
Last updated: October 11, 2024 – 00:22
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