US EditionFour Arab states urged against US-Iran escalation, official says
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Oman urged the US to avoid military strikes on Iran to prevent regional instability and warned Iran against retaliatory attacks, Gulf officials said.
- On Jan 15, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman engaged in intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran to prevent a threatened U.S. strike.
- After days of buildup around Iran's unrest, rights groups said more than 2,600 people may have been killed, with AFP quoting 3,428, raising expectations of a U.S. military response.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone talks opposing foreign interference and war appeals, while Turkey and China urged dialogue and restraint amid ongoing mediation efforts.
- The United States adjusted its military posture as some US military personnel temporarily moved out of Al‑Udeid Airbase on Jan 14 then began returning after threat levels fell.
- Gulf officials warned of risks to US bases and regional energy infrastructure, saying diplomacy could tone down rhetoric and pave way for talks on Iran's nuclear programme amid the 2023 Iran‑Saudi detente.
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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.
Sydney Morning Herald
The intense diplomatic effort to convince Trump not to strike Iran
The development came as Arab states engaged in intense diplomatic efforts over the past two days to convince the US president not to take military action.
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.
Arab States Diplomacy Averts U.S. Attack on Iran
Intense diplomacy by four Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt, averted a U.S. attack on Iran due to concerns over regional stability. Diplomatic efforts focused on reducing rhetoric and avoiding military actions that could lead to regional instability. Saudi-Iran detente aids diplomatic peace efforts.
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