US EditionSaudi Won’t Let Its Airspace or Land Be Used for a Strike on Iran, Crown Prince Says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed Riyadh's refusal to permit military actions against Iran from its territory and supports dialogue to ease regional tensions.
- On Jan 27, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian phoned Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, warning US threats after USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival would cause instability.
- After Washington announced a military buildup, the United States sent the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and launched a US Air Force multi-day exercise amid signals in recent weeks.
- Pezeshkian emphasised unity among Islamic states, urging 'unity and cohesion' and welcoming processes within international law to prevent war, while the crown prince affirmed Riyadh rejects aggression and forbids use of its airspace and territory for military action against Iran.
- That stance constrains pathways for force and may reduce immediate risk, as Saudi assurances prevent military use of its airspace or territory, while Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warn neighbours hosting attacks would be deemed hostile.
- With protests that began on January 8 and a deadly crackdown, President Donald Trump last week dispatched an 'armada' but pulled back from strikes earlier this month.
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Saudi won’t let its airspace or land be used for a strike on Iran, crown prince says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Tehran, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. In a phone call with Pezeshkian, the crown prince affirmed his country's support for any "efforts that would resolve differences through dialogue" to bolster security and stability in the region. Earlier, Iranian media report…
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