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WSJ: Saudi Arabia and UAE ‘inching toward’ joining fighting against Iran
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, right, and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attend the consultative ministerial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly moving closer toward actively joining the fight against Iran, as the war in the Middle East drags on.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Gulf states are “inching toward” a more active role, after Riyadh allowed US forces to use an air base within its borders.
A source cited by the news outlet said it is “only a matter of time” before Saudi Arabia enters the war, after its foreign minister said last week that its patience for Iranian attacks “is not unlimited.”
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