The U.S. government did not brief allies on the details of the planned American and Israeli military action, multiple diplomatic sources told CBS News.
Yet this is now fast moving toward a regional war.
“If common sense and sound judgment do not prevail, and if space is not opened for diplomacy, our region faces the risk of being dragged into a ring of fire,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan said in a statement.
Turkey — a NATO ally — has not yet been a target of Iranian operations and had been trying to help broker a diplomatic accord prior to the U.S. strikes.
Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles that were aimed at the major city of Riyadh, as well as Dammam. Before the U.S. and Israeli strikes, the Kingdom had said it would not allow its airspace to be used, but now Iran has changed that dynamic by firing into Saudi cities. The official statement from the Kingdom says Iran targeted the Riyadh region and eastern province, and that as a result Saudi Arabia is “considering responding to the aggression.”
Unlike other regional allies, Saudi Arabia does not have U.S. bases, but it does have U.S. military assets on its soil. In recent weeks, the U.S. pre-positioned additional THAAD and PATRIOT systems in a defensive posture. In targeting Saudi Arabia, Iran has brought in the diplomatic heft that comes with an attack on a regional leader. In light of the targeting of Saudi cities, the Kingdom may decide to allow the U.S. to use its territory or airspace.
The Emirates are also signaling deep concern. According to a regional official, there was at least one casualty in the United Arab Emirates.
Bahrain confirmed the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet was targeted by a missile attack. Bahrain says it also intercepted a number of rockets from Iran. On Friday, the U.S. drew down some of the staff on its base. Attacks continued throughout the day on Saturday.
Jordan houses U.S. intelligence and military personnel, and it condemned Iran’s attack on what appears to have been the U.S. airbase there. At this point, the missiles appear to have been intercepted, and debris fell in the capital. There are no known casualties.
Vice President JD Vance met with Oman’s top diplomat Friday, in Washington. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff were not present. There has been no contact since the strikes to revive the diplomatic track.