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The Saudi Falcons aerobatic flight team performs at the 'World Defense Show 2024' near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 4. — The Saudi Falcons aerobatic flight team performs at the 'World Defense Show 2024' near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 4.
Photographer: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images

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By Christine Burke

February 6, 2024 at 12:45 PM UTC

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Iranian military officials attended the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia this week, a sign that ties remain cordial between the two despite the ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war across the region.