Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar reportedly talked the US out of a proposed assault on Iran
Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar reportedly talked the US out of a proposed assault on Iran
Members of the Basij volunteer Islamic militia burn US and Israeli flags during a protest in front of the British Embassy in Tehran on 14 January 2026 (Atta Kenare / AFP)
Published date: 15 January 2026 15:57 GMT
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