American author and analyst Brandon Weichert assesses that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is preparing for an imminent US ground offensive against Iran. Weichert argues that the recent Saudi strikes on the Houthis are preemptive: bin Salman expects Houthi attacks on the kingdom once the US campaign begins, and is trying to shift the situation in Saudi Arabia's favor beforehand, according to a report on the '301 Arab World' the source.
American author and analyst Brandon Weichert argues that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is preparing for an imminent US ground invasion of Iran, according to a report circulated on the '301 Arab World' the source. Weichert claims the crown prince understands that President Trump intends to launch a ground campaign against Iran in the near future. In that scenario, Weichert assesses, the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen would inevitably attack Saudi Arabia. Bin Salman's recent Saudi airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen are therefore a preemptive move aimed at shaping the battlefield in the kingdom's favor before the US operation begins, the analyst says.
The assessment comes amid a series of US and regional military moves. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, a security analyst assessed that US strikes on southern Iran are clearing the way for potential American ground forces on Iranian soil. Separately, The Zioneer reported on July 1 that Trump administration insiders estimate an American strike on Iran is likely within weeks. Weichert's analysis adds a Saudi dimension: that the kingdom's own recent escalation against the Houthis is driven by a conviction that a wider US-Iran war is imminent.
The analysis originates from a single source and has not been independently verified. The timing and scope of any US ground operation remain unconfirmed.
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