Saudi Arabia covertly counterattacked Iran after Saudi sites were attacked during the recent conflict, according to a new report.
The news from Reuters comes after previous reports said the United Arab Emirates also attacked Iran.
The previously unpublicized attacks took place in late March, Reuters reported, citing a source it did not name as saying the attacks were in retaliation for Iranian strikes.
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Reuters noted that while the two Arab nations counterattacked Iran, the UAE has been more aggressive and largely eschewed diplomacy during the conflict, while the Saudis kept in touch with Iran through diplomatic channels.
The report said that after the Saudi attacks, Saudi
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