US EditionFour Arab states urged against US-Iran escalation, official says
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt persuaded President Trump to delay military action against Iran, opting instead for new sanctions amid fears of regional security and economic fallout.
- Iran experienced significant anti-government protests, which have diminished due to repression and an internet blackout.
- A senior Saudi official stated that Gulf States advised against attacking Iran, warning of severe regional consequences.
- The United States has imposed sanctions on Iranian officials for violently suppressing protests and for fraudulent oil sales.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that diplomacy is preferable to war.
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Four Arab states urged against US-Iran escalation, official says
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened U.S. attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region, a Gulf official said.
The New York Times, citing diplomats, revealed that Arab states exerted direct pressure on the administration of former US President Donald Trump to dissuade it from carrying out a potential military attack against Iran, amid regional fears of serious repercussions that could destabilize the entire region.
Report: Gulf States press to avoid Iran strike as US-Iran tensions ease
Tensions between the US and Iran have eased following diplomatic efforts that included direct talks between Tehran and Washington, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing three sources close to Arab governments. According to the report, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Oman and Egypt urged the Trump administration to exercise restraint and warned of the potential damage to Iran's neighbors in the event of a US strike. "The situation has cal…
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