Saudi Arabia tells Iran it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for attacks, as US forces build up in the region and concerns grow over possible military action.

According to Saudi state news agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the airspace issue with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone.

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, a month since the start of protests in Iran that soon spread nationwide and sparked a bloody crackdown.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tells Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military operations against Tehran amid rising regional tensions.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Kingdom will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against Iran. The remarks came during a phone call between the crown prince, who also serves as prime minister, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported late Tuesday.

Riyadh also rushed to rubbish reports that it influenced US President Trump to abort the planned military action against Iran

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they will not permit their airspace, territory, or waters to be used for attacks against Iran, as US–Iran tensions intensify and American naval forces move closer to the region.

Saudi Arabia's opposition to a U.S. strike on Iran stems from concerns over regional stability, governance, and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Saudi Arabia expands its diplomatic options with Russia, Iran, China, and Turkey as Washington weighs confrontation with Tehran. The balance of power in the Middle East continues to shift, and the prospect of a US-Iran war could further destabilize a region already being pulled into a new order.