Intense diplomatic efforts to dissuade Donald Trump from striking Iran, including communication between the Islamic republic and the US administration, have de-escalated tensions in the Gulf, according to three people close to Arab governments.
Regional states including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Oman and Egypt have been urging restraint on the Trump administration, warning of the potential damage to Iran’s neighbours in the event of a US strike on the Iranian regime, including higher global oil and gas prices.
“Things have de-escalated for now,” said one Arab official. “The US is giving time for talks with Iran and to see where they go from here.”
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