RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, a senior Saudi official told AFP on Thursday, with another Gulf official confirming the discussions. The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic las»»»

President Donald Trump reversed US threats of intervention after being assured that Iran would refrain from executing demonstrators. (EPA Images pic) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region”,»»»

• Washington withdraws staff from Middle East bases; diplomatic contact cut off• Tehran threatens retaliation; informs Qatar, Saudi Arabia, others• Riyadh assures it won’t allow its territory to be used against Iran WASHINGTON: Tensions flared across the Middle East on Wedn ... »»»