New York Times: Saudi Arabia Charges Iran With ‘Act of War,’ Raising Threat of Military Clash
LONDON — Saudi Arabia charged Monday that Iran had committed “a blatant act of military aggression” by providing its Yemeni allies with a missile fired at the Saudi capital over the weekend, raising the threat of a direct military clash between the two regional heavyweights.
The accusations represent a new peak in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran at a time when they are already fighting proxy wars in Yemen and Syria, as well as battles for political power in Iraq and Lebanon.
The Saudi statement said the missile could be considered an “act of war” against the kingdom and triggered its right to self-defense under international law.
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