Saudi Arabia previously launched attacks on Iran, and Gulf states are beginning to "strike back"

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Reuters, two Western officials and two Iranian officials familiar with the matter stated that Saudi Arabia previously launched multiple undisclosed attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks that occurred on its soil during the Middle East war. These attacks by Saudi Arabia have not been reported before, indicating that the kingdom is becoming bolder in countering its main regional rival. According to the two Western officials, the attacks, carried out by the Saudi Air Force, are 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. The actions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE together reveal a conflict whose true shape remains largely hidden—one in which Gulf states that have suffered Iranian attacks are starting to fight back. Iranian and Western officials stated that Saudi Arabia made Iran aware of these attacks, followed by intensive diplomatic engagement, and Saudi threats of further retaliatory action eventually led the two countries to reach a de-escalation consensus.