US-Israeli strikes killed Basij commander earlier in week • No casualties reported after shrapnel hits central Israel • 'Terrorist blackmailers': UAE FM denounces Iranian regime, attacks on Gulf
The withdrawal of the CEO of the world's top oil exporter from this conference highlights the scale of the challenge he faces in dealing with the Iran crisis.
Saudi Arabia has also recently shifted its policy, allowing the US military to use bases in the country for operations against Iran.
The current conflict brings fears of a tragedy like the one that happened in 2020, where the Iranian regime accidentally shot down a passenger jet and killed the 176 people inside.
The decision, announced by the Saudi foreign ministry, follows a similar move by Qatar, which also declared the security and military attaché in Iran’s embassy as persona non grata on Wednesday.
In 2015, an American statesman such as Kissinger could sit down with an Iranian official and speak about philosophy.
Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.
In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.
In the meeting, the leaders discussed the challenges facing the region amid the current clashes with Iran.
The likely cause of the increasing number of child brides seen in the Palestinian territory is the displacement, poverty, and collapse of social, legal, health, and protection systems.
Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
