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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Gulf ministers stress neutrality in conflict with Israel to Iranian counterpart
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ministers from Gulf Arab states and Iran attending a meeting of Asian nations hosted by Qatar have discussed de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, three sources tell Reuters.
The Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict on the back of concerns that a wider escalation in violence could threaten Gulf oil facilities, two of the sources say.