The decision comes as part of preventive measures the region may face amid amid escalation of the conflict, including the consequences of any attack on nuclear facilities

With the Israel-Iran conflict in its fifth day, Gulf states are pushing to defuse tension that risks plunging the Middle East, which was already on edge, into deeper turmoil. Regional governments are on high alert, launching diplomatic initiatives and behind-the-scenes mediation efforts aimed at preventing further escalation, sources said.

As hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify, regional neighbours in the Gulf might yet prove to be able peacemakers