Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman reportedly pushed hard behind the scenes to dissuade US President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran, citing fears of �grave blowbacks in the region,� a senior Saudi official tells AFP.

According to the official, the three Gulf states �led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intention.�

He added that �communication is still underway to consolidate gained trust and current good spirit.�