
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia reject US request to serve as launch pads for Iran strikes
Several Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, have refused to allow the US to use their airspace or bases for any potential military action against Iran.
The decision follows former President Donald Trump’s recent threats to bomb Iran if it does not agree to a nuclear deal.
A senior US official as per a report by Middle East Eye said rhat these countries “do not want to be drawn in,” highlighting a growing reluctance to support direct confrontation.
This refusal has pushed the US to reposition its strategic assets, moving B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean base historically used for operations when access to Gulf territories is limited. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of multiple B-2 aircraft on the island. With a 5,300-kilometre...