And the Financial Times says Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both signalled their commitment to improving relations with Iran as they prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US president. The paper says both countries cheered Trump’s more confrontational approach to Iran during his first term, but that they are now increasingly aware of their vulnerability to Iranian hostility and keen to avoid further tensions. A senior Arab diplomat is quoted saying: “If Trump puts you in a situation where you have to decide, because he’s going against Iran, it’s a big problem”.
