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Mar 20 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
SCOOP: Saudi Arabia gives the US expanded access to bases and airspace for war on Iran.
UAE Foreign Minister told Marco Rubio Abu Dhabi is ready for a war to last nine months.
“Attitude has shifted towards supporting the US war as a way to punish Iran for strikes” thread 🧵 1) A shift in attitudes is underway as anger in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi grows over Iran strikes. The US is putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to join in offensive strikes. Riyadh has given US expanded access to airspace and bases.