Moscow: Russia wants to develop cooperation with Gulf countries amid the current Mideast tensions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told state news agency Tass on Sunday. Saying that Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are Moscow’s ‘good partners’ and ‘good friends,’ he underlined that these are also countries “we want to develop bilateral cooperation with.” “We will continue to do this; we value our relations,” he added.

According to Anadolu Agency, the US and Israel launched an air offensive on Iran on February 28, resulting in the death of over 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran has carried out drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. These retaliatory actions have caused casualties and damage to infrastructure, disrupting global markets and aviation.