Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Kuwait refuse to let US use air bases for Iran attack

A Saudi source told i24NEWS that the three Gulf countries secretly informed Tehran that they would not allow the US to launch an attack against Iran

Ariel Oseran
Ariel Oseran ■ Senior Middle East Correspondent, i24NEWS English Channel ■ 
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A member of the US Airforce looks on near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan airbase in Al-Kharj, in central Saudi Arabia on February 20, 2020.
A member of the US Airforce looks on near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan airbase in Al-Kharj, in central Saudi Arabia on February 20, 2020.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait secretly told Tehran that they will not allow the US to use their air bases to strike Iran, a Saudi source told i24NEWS early on Monday.

This comes amid escalating rhetoric, both in the US and Iran, as President Donald Trump has ramped up American strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, warning Iran that he holds them responsible for the Houthis enforcing a blockade of the Red Sea.

While Trump says he prefers diplomacy that will secure a deal over Iran's nuclear program, he has threatened that "there will be bombing like they've never seen before" if Tehran does not agree to a deal.

The source also confirmed that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait told the Iranians that barring the Americans includes supporting operations, such as allowing US refueling or reconnaissance aircraft to participate in any missions supporting such an attack.

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