沙特此前对伊朗发动袭击，海湾国家开始“还手”

Odaily reported that, according to Reuters, two Western officials and two Iranian officials familiar with the matter said that Saudi Arabia has launched multiple undisclosed attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks that occurred within its territory during the Middle East war. These Saudi attacks, previously unreported, indicate that Saudi Arabia has become increasingly bold in confronting its primary regional rival. Two Western officials stated that these attacks, carried out by the Saudi air force, were assessed to have taken place in late March. Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the UAE also carried out military strikes against Iran. Together, the actions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have unveiled a conflict whose true form remains largely hidden—a conflict in which Gulf states struck by Iran are beginning to strike back. Iranian and Western officials said that Saudi Arabia made Iran aware of these attacks, which was followed by intensive diplomatic engagement, and that Saudi threats of further retaliatory action ultimately led the two countries to reach a de-escalation consensus.