Iranian attack on base in Qatar will impact warming Gulf-Iran ties, Gulf official says

DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - The Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar will impact relationship-building efforts that have been underway between the Arab Gulf states and Iran, a Gulf official told Reuters on Monday.

"Iran's actions play into the hands of Israel, which wants to sow discord and derail recent improvements in relations between Iran and the Gulf countries," the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

In recent years, Gulf countries Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have restored once-frayed ties with Iran.