Saudi expects imminent two-pronged attack from Iran's allies, official says
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia expects imminent coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias north of the Gulf state and from Yemen's Houthis from the south under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a senior Saudi official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said late on Thursday that intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia, the…
Saudi Arabia is bracing for a two-pronged attack from Iran's allies, according to a senior Saudi official. The expected attack would come from Iraqi militias to the north and Yemen's Houthis to the south, under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The official said intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia, the United States, and other regional countries indicated that civilian and economic sites could be targeted, including energy infrastructure, ports, and airports.
A US official, meanwhile, reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, and said a deal could be announced soon to restore commercial shipping without impediments. According to the US official, once a deal is reached, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports.
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