RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, a senior Saudi official told AFP on Thursday, with another Gulf official confirming the discussions. The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intention", the Saudi official said on condition of anonymity. The Gulf efforts aimed to "avoid an uncontrollable situation in the region", the Saudi official said. "We told Washington that an attack on Iran would open the way for a series of grave blowbacks in the region," the official added. The second Gulf official said "the message conveyed to Iran has been that an attack on US facilities in the Gulf would have consequences on relations with countries in the region".

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 15, 2026 15:32 UTC