U.S. Push to Pry Open Gulf Airspace for Qatar Hits Resistance

  • Saudi Arabia, allies rebuff American pressure to ease rift
  • Gulf nations resisting as World Cup soccer event approaches
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Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies are resisting a U.S. push to open their airspace to Qatar and end the natural-gas powerhouse’s heavy reliance on Iran’s skies, according to officials familiar with the contacts.