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Saudi, Qatar, Oman convinced Trump to 'give Iran a chance:' AFP

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15-01-2026 | 09:28

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Saudi, Qatar, Oman convinced Trump to 'give Iran a chance:' AFP

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led efforts to talk U.S. President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing "grave blowbacks in the region," a senior Saudi official told AFP on Thursday.

The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intentions," the official said, on condition of anonymity.

"Communication is still under way to consolidate gained trust and current good spirit," he added.

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