US Allies Saudi and UAE Move Toward Joining Iran Conflict; Gulf Tensions Soar.

RIYADH/ABU DHABI: In a significant strategic shift, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are moving closer to joining the ongoing conflict with Iran, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Saudi Arabia has reportedly granted the US military access to the King Fahd Air Base, a major reversal from its earlier stance of not allowing its territory to be used for offensive operations against its regional rival.

The UAE has also ramped up pressure by shutting down an Iranian-owned hospital and a social club in Dubai, effectively cutting off key institutional support for Tehran. Additionally, unverified videos suggest that missiles targeting Iran were launched from Bahrain. These developments follow a series of Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf, which have exhausted the patience of Washington’s regional partners. While US President Donald Trump has temporarily delayed strikes on Iranian energy sites to allow for “productive conversations,” Tehran continues to officially deny that any direct negotiations with the US are taking place. (NDTV)

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