Saudis ask Trump to 'give diplomacy a chance' on Iran prior to military option, sources tell 'Post'
According to one regional source who spoke with the Post, during the meetings, the Saudis conveyed a request to Iran that Tehran refrain from targeting key Saudi oil and gas facilities.
The Saudi Arabian government has urged the Trump administration to consider diplomatic efforts before resorting to a military response against Iran, according to two regional sources speaking with The Jerusalem Post. One source revealed that senior Saudi officials have been requesting additional time from top Trump administration officials.
Riyadh is wary that a potential strike on Iran could prompt the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian military to retaliate by targeting key Saudi infrastructure, including water, electricity, oil, and energy facilities. Recently, a Saudi delegation, comprising representatives from the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, traveled to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.
During these talks, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud conveyed a request to Iran that, should hostilities resume, Tehran refrain from attacking crucial Saudi oil and gas facilities. However, Iranian officials reportedly declined to make such a pledge. Similar to previous military operations, including Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury in March, Iran launched missiles and drones towards Saudi Arabia during the meetings.
Following warnings from Riyadh that Tehran was breaching a red line and threatening to retaliate if attacks continued, Iran eventually ceased its offensive actions.
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