Arab states have argued that bombing Iranian oil facilities would disrupt the US election
Several Arab states in the Persian Gulf have lobbied the US to restrain Israel from striking Iranian oil facilities, fearing that Tehran could take revenge by hitting their production and disrupting global markets, according to Reuters.
Iran struck Israel with a barrage of missiles on October 1, calling it a response for the killing of the Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel has vowed a “strong response” after coordinating with the US.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly told Washington they will not allow Israeli jets to use their airspace for an attack, Reuters reported, citing three sources close to their governments.
“The Iranians have stated: ‘if the Gulf states open up their airspace to Israel, that would be an act of war’,” the agency quoted Ali Shihabi, a Saudi analyst close to the royal court, as saying.
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