The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

In a strong show of unity, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have condemned Iran’s recent missile attack on the State of Qatar. The strike, which targeted Al Udeid Air Base,

Iran launched missile attacks late night on Monday on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.