There are more than 2,300 US troops in Saudi Arabia. Similarly, 5,000 troops are stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said they will not allow their land or airspace to be used to attack Iran.
They made the statement as US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran. The decision has created a hurdle in the US's potential military plans. There are more than 2,300 US troops in Saudi Arabia. Similarly, 5,000 troops are stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Iranian President Massoud Peziz on Tuesday by phone. In the process, he said that the infrastructure on his land would not be used for attacks. The UAE government has also said that its land and airspace would not be used against Iran. Prince Salman said that he would respect the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. "The Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action or attack by any party. Regardless of its destination," Salman said. He said that the dispute should be resolved through dialogue to increase security and stability in the Middle East region. In the phone call, Pezhashkin thanked Iran for its support amid fears of a possible US attack.
‘The basic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
government is to maintain harmony and solidarity between different ethnicities and sects and to promote national unity,’ the presidential office quoted Pezhashkin as saying, ‘I believe that Islamic countries are brothers. Together, we can build a safe, developed and prosperous region for our people through joint cooperation.’ He accused the US and Israel of trying to put economic pressure on Iran and incite conflict to create unrest.
‘They thought that through such actions they could turn Iran into Syria or Libya.’ But they failed to understand the reality, nature and greatness of the Iranian people,” he said. ‘The widespread and conscious presence of the Iranian nation has thwarted such plans.’
