Riyadh/Abu Dhabi, March 26 -- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have said that they will support an escalation on Iran if Tehran does not agree to significantly limit its missile, drone, and nuclear programmes, reports The Washington Post.

According to the newspaper, while Abu Dhabi and Riyadh are in favour of a "decisive end" to the war via diplomacy, the authorities are in full support of an escalated military campaign by the US if Tehran does not agree to "severe restrictions" on its missile, drone and nuclear programs.

Such a campaign should be aimed at achieving concessions at the negotiating table, sources said. While Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain also favour this position, Oman - which is attempting m...