The Iranian air force is also involved in Vahdat-80, one of about 40 exercises held annually by Teheran in the Gulf. As maneuvers continued, Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz held talks on late Sunday to sign a security accord with Iran. Both Iranian and Saudi officials maintained that their security agreement would increase stability in the Gulf. Prince Nayef said the agreement scheduled to be signed on Tuesday would proceed regardless of U.S. accusations that Iran was behind the 1996 bombing that killed 19 American soldiers in the Saudi kingdom. The interior minister said Iran was not involved in the blast.
Iranian security is our security.
The United Arab Emirates has relayed a message of concern to Riyad regarding the security accord with Iran. The UAE accuses Iran of occupying three islands that belong to the emirates.