US aims to sway Saudi defence minister to get behind Iran strikes, sources say

The United States is actively trying to persuade Saudi Arabia to support potential military strikes against Iran, using a visit by the Saudi defence minister to Washington to make its case. While the US argues that an attack would reduce Iran's regional threat, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations are urging for diplomacy and negotiations. The US may be seeking Saudi approval to use its airspace for contingency planning, despite the kingdom's public statements that it would not allow its territory to be used for an attack. Conflicting reports suggest Riyadh is either totally opposed to military action or could be convinced to quietly agree to US strikes.