A Saudi source told the Al-Arabiya news channel that Iran and its regional proxies are preparing an attack on Saudi Arabia. The report, published Friday morning, could not be independently verified.
A Saudi source told the Al-Arabiya news channel at 06:46 Jerusalem this morning that Iran and its regional proxies are preparing an attack on the kingdom. The warning follows an earlier assessment at 03:47 Jerusalem from a Saudi official who told CNN that the kingdom was bracing for a combined attack by Houthi rebels and pro-Iranian Iraqi militias, and that briefings had detected movement of missiles and drones, as The Zioneer reported.
The thread of warnings began Thursday night, August 6, at 23:37 Jerusalem, when a source in the Saudi royal family told Al-Arabiya that Iran was coordinating with Houthis and Iraqi militias for an attack. Over the following hours, multiple Saudi officials briefed CNN, Reuters, and other outlets, progressively specifying potential targets including ports, airports, and energy facilities. By Thursday night, Iraqi security forces were reportedly deployed in Baghdad to prevent the Popular Mobilization Forces from taking escalatory action against Saudi Arabia. The corroboration evolved from a single Al-Arabiya report to multiple on-record officials across several newsrooms, and the latest Al-Arabiya report at 06:46 Jerusalem represents a further confirmation from a Saudi source.
The warnings come amid a period of heightened regional tensions. As The Zioneer reported on August 1, Iranian advisor Mohammad Marandi warned that Gulf states' infrastructure would be destroyed if Iran is attacked. On June 8, Iran launched missiles at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, as The Zioneer reported. Jordan has also been on high alert over fears of an Iraqi militia invasion, as reported on August 2.
The specific timing, nature, and scope of the alleged attack remain unverified. The claim could not be independently confirmed.
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