The Gulf states say they will not allow Israel to use their airspace in the context of any military attack against Iran.
Gulf states will not allow Israel to use their airspace to attack Iran. Countries include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Recently, they have announced this strict action due to the fear of Israeli attack on Iran’s oil installations.
The Gulf states say they will not allow Israel to use their airspace in the context of any military attack against Iran.
The ongoing tension between Iran and Israel has reached a new level for quite some time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to retaliate against Iran’s ballistic missile attack.
According to him, Iran will have to pay an “extreme price” for this attack. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant also said retaliation against Iran would be “deadly” and “unpredictable”.
Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1 to protest the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. Tensions have escalated since the attack, which has also become a cause of concern for other countries in the Middle East.
Gulf countries have called on Israel and the United States to refrain from Israeli attacks on Iran’s oil facilities. They fear that if the conflict escalates, Iranian proxy groups may attack oil facilities in these countries.
Other countries including Saudi Arabia do not want to get involved in this conflict and they continue to try to maintain peace.
Saudi Arabia and Iran recently held political dialogue, where the Iranian Foreign Minister met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Through this, the Gulf countries are trying to maintain a balance in relations with Iran, so that the Israel-Iran conflict does not damage their region.
This tough stance of the Gulf states carries an important message in the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. They are determined to protect their interests and are actively working on how to manage the situation should tensions between Iran and Israel escalate.
