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Saudi Arabia

Gulf's largest oil exporter; issued its first formal war protest on 10 May as Iranian drones struck three neighbouring states.

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#9410 May

Issued first formal Gulf-state protest demanding immediate halt to attacks on Gulf territories

Iran Conflict 2026: Iranian drones hit UAE, Kuwait, Qatar in one morning
#8530 Apr
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#7420 Apr
declined to join
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#6914 Apr
#7414 Apr
Deployed to byPPakistan
reinforced airspace integration with
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#6813 Apr
#6712 Apr

restored Petroline to full 7 million bpd capacity bypassing Hormuz

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi pipeline bypass restores 7 million bpd route
#129 Apr
Banned byWHWhite House
froze pac3 deliveries to gulf customers
Russia-Ukraine War 2026 · source event
#129 Apr
Supplied byUAUS Army
committed pac3 allocations via fms
Russia-Ukraine War 2026 · source event
#57 Apr
Attacked byIIran
launched drones and missiles at
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#57 Apr
Negotiated withUUkraine
pursued bilateral drone supply agreement with
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#595 Apr

invoked UN Charter Article 51 in response to Gulf attacks

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi Arabia Invokes Article 51 After Water Strikes
#5230 Mar
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#5027 Mar
#5027 Mar

Granted US access to King Fahd Air Base

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi Arabia opens King Fahd base to US
#326 Mar

Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to Gulf

Drones: Industry & Defence
#71 Mar

Anchored 150 tankers in open Gulf waters as Hormuz traffic fell 70%

Iran Conflict 2026: Hormuz down 70%; 150 tankers at anchor
#71 Mar

Bypassed as Maersk, CMA CGM, and three Japanese firms halted Hormuz transits

Iran Conflict 2026: Maersk and CMA CGM halt Hormuz transits
#41 Mar

Targeted in Iran's second salvo hitting Israel, US bases, and Gulf states

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's second salvo hits Israel and Gulf
#41 Mar

Intercepted Iranian missiles as UAE suffered three dead and 58 injured

Iran Conflict 2026: Three dead in UAE from Iranian missiles
#228 Feb

Struck by Iranian ballistic missiles as Gulf Arab territory came under fire

Iran Conflict 2026: Iranian missiles reach Gulf Arab soil