Exclusive-Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Trump says Iran has “surrendered” to neighbors after U.S.-Israel attacks Iran targets U.S. sites in UAE despite vow to halt attacks on neighbors Oil at $100 could lift U.S. inflation, but persistence is key, Barclays says Goldman warns oil prices could break 2008, 2022 highs on Hormuz disruption (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Exclusive-Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say By World Published 03/07/2026, 03:55 PM Updated 03/07/2026, 04:00 PM Exclusive-Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say 0 By Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi March 7 - Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that while it favours a diplomatic settlement to Iran’s conflict with the United States, continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in kind, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was conveyed before a speech on Saturday in which Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring Gulf states for Tehran’s actions -- an apparent attempt to defuse regional anger over Iranian strikes that hit civilian targets. Two days earlier, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and set out Riyadh’s position with clarity, the sources said. Saudi Arabia is open to any form of mediation aimed at de‑escalation and a negotiated settlement, the sources quoted the minister as saying, underlining that neither Riyadh nor other Gulf states had let the U.S. use their airspace or territory to launch airstrikes on Iran. But Prince Faisal was also quoted by the sources as saying that if Iranian attacks persisted against Saudi territory or energy infrastructure, Saudi Arabia would be forced to permit U.S. forces to use their bases there for military operations. Riyadh would retaliate if attacks on the kingdom’s critical energy facilities continued, he said. The...