Daily brief
Saudi Arabia has denied reports that it opened its airspace for US aggression against Iran, with a report citing Riyadh's rejection of such claims. Iranian officials have condemned US attacks in the Persian Gulf, while Saudi Arabia separately called for de-escalation after the US and Iran traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
A report argues Saudi Arabia is making the rules for Trump's war and that Iran benefits from the situation.
Russia and Saudi Arabia have called for normalization in the Middle East amid the ongoing tensions.