The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

Iran retaliated on Monday for US strikes on Sunday that targeted three of its nuclear sites, firing 14 missiles at American bases in Qatar and Iraq, per the White House. An Israeli defense official confirmed earlier to Al-Monitor that Iran had launched at least 10 missiles toward US bases in Qatar and one toward Iraq.