The Saudi defense minister reportedly told Vice President Vance at the White House that attacks by Iraqi factions on Saudi energy infrastructure have exceeded permissible limits, and that the kingdom must respond. The report is unverified and comes from a single source.
The Saudi defense minister reportedly told Vice President JD Vance at the White House that attacks by Iraqi factions on Saudi energy infrastructure have exceeded permissible limits, and that the kingdom must respond. The message, reported by a single source, is unverified.
The statement comes amid a surge of drone and missile attacks from Iraqi Shia militias on Saudi oil facilities. As The Zioneer reported over the past two days, Saudi Arabia has intercepted drones targeting eastern oil fields, and fires were reported at the Abqaiq facility. The Zioneer also reported earlier today that the Saudi defense minister made a sudden urgent visit to Washington, suggesting a crisis meeting. The IRGC has previously claimed it directed cells to attack Saudi energy infrastructure.
The reported conversation with Vance indicates that Saudi Arabia is seeking to coordinate its response with the United States. The kingdom has already launched retaliatory strikes against Iraqi militia targets, according to earlier reports. The situation remains fluid, and The Zioneer will continue to monitor developments.
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