Saudi Arabia sends message to Iran: We will not allow attacks from our territory

Saudi Arabia is working to prevent harm to its territory in the event of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, with the assistance of Pakistan and Turkey. Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman met in Tehran with the Iranian leadership and conveyed a message that Riyadh will not allow attacks from its territory. Gulf states are preparing for a resumption of fighting.

Saudi Arabia is working to prevent harm to its territory in the event of renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, with the assistance of Pakistan and Turkey. This was reported this evening (Monday) on the Kan News broadcast. According to a Saudi source, Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman met in recent days in Tehran with the Iranian leadership, together with representatives from Turkey and Pakistan, members of the 'Mecca Alliance'. The meeting conveyed a message from Riyadh that the kingdom does not wish to take part in a confrontation with Iran and will not allow attacks against it from its territory or airspace. Saudi Arabia expects Tehran to refrain from attacking its territory. The inclusion of Pakistan and Turkey was intended to demonstrate that harm to the kingdom could lead to their involvement. Riyadh wants to avoid opening another front against Iran while dealing with the Houthis and Shiite militias in Iraq. This morning it was reported that Gulf states are preparing for a resumption of fighting. A UAE official said that 'Iran clings to its backward ideas and the nuclear dream,' adding that 'there is a chance that at the last minute the Iranians will cave, but as always it will be for stalling.' Yesterday it was reported that Israel estimates Trump may order a resumption of the campaign against Iran within days.