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Trump speaks to leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid ongoing Iran strkes

By Jacob Magid 28 February 2026, 9:47 pm
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US President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)

US President Donald Trump held phone calls earlier Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and NATO, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tweets.

The Gulf countries had been among those most intensely urging Trump against striking Iran due to fears of a regional escalation.

Iran carried out strikes against several Gulf nations today.

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