Overview
- Putin spoke by phone with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain and will convey their concerns to Tehran, according to Kremlin readouts.
- Dmitry Peskov said Putin will make every effort to secure at least a minor easing of tensions, with further contacts planned.
- Russia reaffirmed readiness to use all available means to help stabilize the region and pressed for a return to political and diplomatic channels.
- Gulf leaders reported damage from Iranian strikes, including a shutdown at a major Saudi refinery, a fire at Fujairah in the UAE and hits on Qatar’s Ras Laffan, alongside airspace closures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- The Kremlin blamed the escalation on US and Israeli action against Iran, while the UAE leader told Putin the Iranian retaliation harmed the Emirates and was unjustified, requests Putin said he would relay to Tehran.