Tehran is preparing to bomb the Saudi kingdom, according to information shared with the United States. The latter “will not hesitate to act to defend” their allies, assures the National Security Council.
Saudi Arabia raised concerns with the United States about an imminent attack by Iran against several targets within the country and against Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Several pieces of information would have been shared by the Saudis, reveals the wall street journal . As a result, the United States and several states bordering Iran have reportedly raised the alert level of their military forces.
“We will not hesitate to act in defense of our interests and partners in the regionsaid a spokesman for the US National Security Council. “We are concerned about the threat image and remain in constant contact with the Saudis through military and intelligence channels.“, he added. At the end of September, missile strikes and drone strikes in Iraq claimed by Tehran left 14 dead and 58 injured, including civilians. These bombings targeted Iranian Kurdish opposition parties that had been established in Iraq for decades.
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These shooting threats come as Iran is experiencing significant unrest after the assassination of Mahsa Amini, arrested by the morality police for wearing a veil judged “inappropriate“. The mullahs’ regime accuses Saudi Arabia, Israel and the United States of being behind the demonstrations. Additionally, Tehran denounces Farsi-language satellite news channels, including Iran Internationala Saudi-backed satellite TV channel based in London, and popular with many Iranians for partial coverage of protests in Iran.
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In 2019, Iran was previously accused by the United States and Saudi Arabia of carrying out a drone and missile attack on Saudi oil facilities. In addition, Saudi Arabia, which recently decided to cut oil production contrary to American demands, is experiencing a cooling of its relations with Washington even if the ties still seem very strong.
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