Saudi foreign ministry: “Iran used economic gains from the lifting of sanctions to continue its activities to destabilise the region.”
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years of warning that it gave their arch-rival cover to expand its regional influence. The quick embrace of Trump’s announcement on Tuesday reflects a sense of vindication by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have pushed Washington to take seriously Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and support for militant groups – security threats they regard as existential.
