In this way, Iran can try to divert attention from the protests inside the country.
Saudi Arabia suggests that Iran plans to attack targets on its territory, as well as in the Iraqi city of Erbil, to divert attention from its own internal protests that have been ongoing since September. The kingdom has warned of an “imminent attack” on its lands by the United States, sharing its intelligence data, writes The Wall Street Journal with reference to US and Saudi Arabian officials.
Following the reports, the military of these two states and several neighboring countries in the Middle East went on high alert. Journalists were unable to find out the details of the data received by Riyadh's intelligence.
The White House expressed concern over the warning and declared its readiness to respond in the event of an attack by Iran.
“We are concerned about the threat picture and we remain in constant contact through military and intelligence channels with the Saudis. We will not hesitate to act to protect our interests and partners in the region,” said the interlocutor in the National Security Council.
Read also: Iranian teachers call for nationwide strike to protest killings and detentions of students by an American plane on a flight to Erbil, where US troops are stationed. At the time, Tehran blamed the so-called Kurdish separatist groups based in the mentioned Iraqi city on the alleged incitement of unrest in Iran.
In addition, the Iranian authorities publicly accused the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia of inciting anti-government protests on its territory. . In particular, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps demanded that Riyadh reduce the coverage of the demonstrations by its satellite media.
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