Two regional sources close to Riyadh told Reuters that Saudi Arabia is taking threats from Iran and the Houthi movement very seriously, and is aware that the Houthis are now coordinating closely with Iran on their Red Sea operations.
Two regional sources close to Riyadh told Reuters on Thursday that Saudi Arabia views the threats from Iran and the Houthi movement with the utmost seriousness. The sources added that the kingdom is aware that the Houthis are now coordinating their Red Sea operations closely with Iran, according to the report.
The Zioneer has been covering the rising tensions between Saudi Arabia, the Houthis, and Iran over the past weeks. Earlier reports documented Houthi threats to strike Saudi oil facilities, Saudi warnings to the Houthis, and a state of alert at Saudi airports. The new Reuters report adds a dimension of direct Saudi acknowledgment of Iran-Houthi coordination in the Red Sea, a key maritime chokepoint.
The credibility of the report is based on two regional sources, though the information has not been independently corroborated by The Zioneer. The timing comes amid continued Houthi naval activity and Iranian regional posturing.
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