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Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during Middle East war – Reuters

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources.”
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Multiple independent sources (RT World News, ANI, and Google News snippets) all report that Reuters reported Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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“the Royal Saudi Air Force launched “numerous, unpublicized” attacks on Iran in late March.”
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The claim that the Royal Saudi Air Force launched 'numerous, unpublicized' attacks in late March is reported by RT World News, ANI, and another news source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) (Arabic: قُوَّات الدِفَاع الجوّي المَلكِيَّ السُّعُودِي) is the aerial defense service branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF). It is fourth of the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Saudi_Air_Defense_Forces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is the air force of Saudi Arabia and one of the principal branches of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. Its origins date to 1916, when the Hejaz Air Force was establishe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Saudi_Air_Force
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF) (Arabic: القُوَّات المُسَلَّحَة العَرَبِيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة‎, romanized: Al-Quwwat al-Musallahah al-Arabīyah as-Su’ūdiyah), also known as the Royal Saudi Armed Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabian_Armed_Forces
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“Saudi Arabia informed Iran in advance [of the strikes]”
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While sources confirm the strikes occurred, none of the provided evidence mentions that Saudi Arabia informed Iran in advance. One source mentions MBS saying Saudi wouldn't allow territory to be used, but not advance notice of these specific strikes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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“The arrangement reportedly took effect in the week before US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.”
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Evidence confirms a ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump and a '2026 Iran war' (Wikipedia), but there is no specific evidence in the provided text regarding an 'informal de-escalation deal' taking effect exactly one week before the announcement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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“the Wall Street Journal reported that the United Arab Emirates also conducted covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on UAE infrastructure in early April”
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Multiple sources (B92, RT/Web search results) explicitly state that the Wall Street Journal reported the UAE conducted covert strikes on Iran in early April, specifically mentioning Lavan Island.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_(2013_…
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“Saudi Arabia and the UAE both host major US military bases”
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Web search results and Al Jazeera confirm the US operates military bases in the Middle East, specifically mentioning bases in Saudi Arabia and the UAE being targeted by Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established. These relations were formalized under the 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia–United_States_rel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States currently has over 40,000 soldiers deployed across 10 countries in the Middle East. A majority of U.S. bases and military assets in and around the Persian Gulf were hit by Iranian re…
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-every-us-military-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia: 3 killed, 29 injured.The US has operated military bases in the Middle East for decades. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the US operates a broad network of military sites, …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
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“Both countries have repeatedly come under missile and drone attacks as Iran retaliated against the US-Israeli campaign launched in late February.”
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Wikipedia (2026 Iranian strikes on the UAE) and Al Jazeera confirm that Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks against the UAE and Saudi Arabia following the US-Israeli campaign started on February 28, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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web search NEUTRAL — US and Israeli forces launched the war on Iran on February 28, hitting nuclear, military and civilian sites. Iranian forces retaliated, launching attacks on Middle East countries where US troops are d…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia and the UAE both host major US military bases and have long relied on Washington’s security umbrella. Both countries have repeatedly come under missile and drone attacks as Iran retaliate…
https://www.rt.com/news/639942-saudi-covert-strikes-iran/
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“the UAE... closing its embassy in Tehran.”
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The web search results for this claim returned information about 'United Airlines' instead of the 'United Arab Emirates' embassy, providing no evidence for the closing of the embassy in Tehran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Indicates an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Copyright © 2026 United Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/
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“Saudi Arabia... maintaining regular contact with Iranian officials, including Iran’s ambassador in Riyadh.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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“A recent New York Times report also claimed that Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’... was quietly scrapped two days after it was launched because Saudi Arabia refused to provide logistical support.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding 'Project Freedom' or a New York Times report on its cancellation.
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“‘Project Freedom’ – which involved military escorts for Western-flagged ships through the effectively blockaded Strait of Hormuz”
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