Riyadh accuses Tehran of ordering drone strikes and warns of strong response
Jeddah — Arab leaders began arriving in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for emergency summits that Riyadh hopes will deliver a strong message to Iran that regional powers will defend their interests against any threat after attacks on Gulf oil assets in May.
Saudi foreign minister Ibrahim al-Assaf told a gathering of his counterparts in Jeddah ahead of the summits that the attacks must be addressed with “strength and firmness”. Tensions have risen between the US and Iran after Washington quit a multinational nuclear deal with Iran, re-imposed sanctions and boosted its military presence in the Gulf.
The US was trying to take a “prudent and responsible” approach but warned Tehran against any new attacks, he said. Last week the Pentagon announced the deployment of 900 additional troops to the Middle East and extended the stay of another 600 service members, after speeding up deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group and sending bombers and additional Patriot missiles.
Iraq and Oman, which have good ties with Tehran and Washington, said they are working to reduce tensions. Doha, which shares a giant gas field with Iran, has offered to help.
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