Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran’s foreign minister says

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Iran's foreign minister has accused some Gulf states hosting US forces of covertly encouraging attacks on Iranians, referencing reports of Saudi Arabia urging the US to take a hardline stance. This accusation follows escalating tensions, including Iranian drone strikes on Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Iran has also vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed to perceived enemies. These developments coincide with an increasing death toll in Iran, with Tehran experiencing intense bombardments, and the appointment of a hardliner, Mohsen Rezaee, as military advisor, signaling a strengthened grip by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Iran defends its attacks by saying it is retaliating against US bases in Gulf states.
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