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        "id": 1736926,
        "msgid": "saudi-arabia-also-launched-attacks-on-iran-but-ultimately-chose-peace-1778666253",
        "date": "2026-05-13 15:41:55",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia Also Launched Attacks on Iran, But Ultimately Chose Peace",
        "author": "Fitriyan Zamzami",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Saudi Arabia reportedly conducted secret airstrikes on Iranian territory in late March as retaliation for attacks on the kingdom amid the US-Israel offensive against Iran, marking the first known direct military action by Riyadh on Iranian soil. Although the United Arab Emirates adopted a more aggressive stance, Saudi Arabia prioritised diplomacy to de-escalate the conflict, maintaining open communication channels with Tehran to prevent a broader regional war. This development underscores the expanding Middle East tensions, including Iran's strikes on Gulf states and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global trade.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIYADH \u2014 Saudi Arabia is reported to have\nparticipated in launching secret attacks on Iranian territory in\nresponse to a series of strikes that hit the kingdom during the\nUS-Israel assault on the Islamic Republic. However, the attacks were\nultimately contained through diplomacy between the two countries. The\ninformation was revealed by two Western officials and two Iranian\nofficials familiar with the matter to Reuters. The previously\nunpublished attacks represent the first known instance of Saudi Arabia\ndirectly conducting military action on Iranian soil. According to the\ntwo Western officials, the strikes were carried out by the Saudi Air\nForce at the end of March. One official described the operation as a\n\u201cproportionate retaliatory strike\u201d after Saudi Arabia had first been\ntargeted. Iran claimed that the attacks were aimed at US bases in Saudi\nArabia used to strike Iran. Reuters could not verify the specific\ntargets hit in the operation. The Saudi government also did not\nexplicitly confirm or deny the report. Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry has not\nyet provided an official response. Historically, Saudi Arabia has been\nheavily reliant on US military protection. However, the recent 10-week\nwar has shown that the US defence umbrella could not fully protect the\nkingdom from missile and drone attacks penetrating its territory. This\nreport also highlights the broadening of the Middle East conflict, which\nbegan when the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on\n28 February. Since those attacks, Iran is said to have targeted six Gulf\nCooperation Council (GCC) member states using missiles and drones. The\ntargets included not only US military bases but also civilian airports,\noil facilities, and critical regional infrastructure. Iran also closed\nthe Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global trade. In addition to Saudi\nArabia, the United Arab Emirates is also reported to have carried out\nmilitary strikes on Iran. A Wall Street Journal report on Monday\nindicated that Abu Dhabi\u2019s actions show that Gulf states are beginning\nto counter Iran\u2019s pressure more openly. Nevertheless, the approaches of\nRiyadh and Abu Dhabi differ. The UAE is said to have taken a harder line\nagainst Tehran and been more aggressive in applying military pressure.\nMeanwhile, Saudi Arabia has continued to maintain diplomatic channels\nwith Iran to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional\nwar. Communication between Riyadh and Tehran is reported to continue,\nincluding through the Iranian ambassador in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>",
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