A Saudi official told CNN the kingdom is preparing for a combined attack by the Houthis and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq in the near future, according to a report circulated in Israeli media. Briefings in Saudi Arabia have identified movement of missiles and drones that may be launched toward the kingdom, journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reports. The assessment suggests any such attack could be aimed at disrupting regional de-escalation efforts and may reflect internal power struggles within Iran.
Security briefings in Saudi Arabia have identified movement of missiles and drones that may be launched toward the kingdom, journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported early Friday. The warning follows a series of escalating alerts from Saudi sources over the past 24 hours. The briefings assess that any such attack could be intended to disrupt regional de-escalation efforts and may reflect internal power struggles within Iran.
On Thursday evening, The Zioneer reported the first warnings: a Saudi royal family source told Al-Arabiya that Iran was coordinating Houthi and Iraqi militia attacks on the kingdom. This was followed by a formal Saudi warning of an impending Iranian-led proxy attack. A Saudi official then stated that the IRGC was coordinating the operation and warned that any attack would trigger direct Saudi strikes on Iran. Subsequent reports confirmed that Riyadh was bracing for coordinated attacks, with a senior official identifying energy facilities, ports, and airports as potential targets. Iraqi forces were deployed in Baghdad to prevent the Popular Mobilization Forces from escalating against Saudi Arabia, according to unconfirmed reports.
At 03:09 Jerusalem, a Saudi official told CNN that Houthi and Iraqi militias were preparing to attack Saudi ports and airports 'in the very near future.' Two minutes later, The Zioneer reported that Saudi briefings were detecting missile and drone movement.
The warnings are part of a broader pattern of Houthi coordination with Iranian-backed Iraqi militias under IRGC oversight, using Iraqi territory as a launchpad, as The Zioneer has reported. Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing for a large-scale military operation against the Houthis in Yemen, including potential ground maneuvers. The collapse of the 'Islamabad' memorandum and the ongoing Israel-Iran confrontation have heightened regional tensions.
The attack has not yet materialized, and the exact timing remains unclear. The Saudi assessments indicate that preparations are advanced but have not provided a specific window.
8 developments
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- DevelopingSaudi Arabia prepares 'violent wave' of strikes against Houthis, warns of Iranian attack plans
- StrongHouthis attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraq this week, Reuters says
- DevelopingHananel Aviv: Iraqi Shiite Militias Join Houthis in Striking Saudi Oil Targets
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