Exclusive-Iran wants ’serious review’ of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry US Economy: $100 oil triggers a dual-edged sword for domestic growth Which energy stocks have led and lagged since the Iran conflict Apple MacBook Neo emerges as company’s most repairable laptop in more than a decade Oil spike may trim global GDP by 0.3%, push inflation higher: Goldman 🧠 Upgrade to AI Insights (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) 🧠 Upgrade to AI Insights Exclusive-Iran wants ’serious review’ of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks By World Published 03/15/2026, 01:31 PM Updated 03/15/2026, 01:36 PM Exclusive-Iran wants ’serious review’ of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks 0 By Timour Azhari RIYADH, March 15 - Iran’s relations with Arab Gulf states will require a "serious review" in light of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, limiting the power of external actors so the region can become prosperous, Tehran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia told Reuters on Sunday. Asked if he was concerned that relations would be harmed by the war, Ambassador Alireza Enayati said: "It’s a valid question, and the answer may be simple. We are neighbors and we cannot do without each other; we will need a serious review." "What the region has witnessed over the past five decades is the result of an exclusionary approach [within the region] and an excessive reliance on external powers," he said in a written response to questions, calling for deeper ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council’s six members, along with Iraq and Iran. Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the war on February 28, with targets including U.S. diplomatic missions and military bases but also critical Gulf oil infrastructure, ports, airports, hotels and residential and office buildings. The United Arab Emirates, which normalized relations with Iran’s arch-foe Israel in 2020, has faced the brunt of the attacks. But all Gulf Arab states have been impacted, and all have condem...