 Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz has dismissed a possible Iranian nuclear attack on Arab Gulf countries, calling Iran "a friendly state." Commenting on Iran's controversial nuclear program and its perception by Gulf Cooperation Council states, Prince Sultan said he does not Iran "will think one day of jeopardizing the security of the peoples of the GCC states." | "Unless you include getting caught in the "crossfire"." |
Saudi Arabia is the leader of the council, which also comprises the oil-rich Gulf states of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and United Arab Emirates.
Asked about Saudi Arabia's role in helping Iraq regain peace and stability, the prince said, "The kingdom's policy is to refrain from interfering in the affairs of others, but we would not hesitate to offer our help in any way if we were asked for it." | "We're from Saud Arabia and we're here to help." |
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