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Saudi Arabia Shifts to Assertive Military Stance Against Iran’s Proxies Amid Gulf Tensions

Saudi Arabia has shifted from restrained responses to a more assertive military stance against Iran’s proxies, forming a multinational naval coalition and joining US strikes in Iraq.

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What happened

  1. 01Saudi Arabia avoids direct war with Iran but targets its proxies militarily.
  2. 02Riyadh leads a multinational naval coalition to secure the Red Sea against Houthis.
  3. 03Saudi joins US-led strikes on pro-Iran militias in Iraq after drone attacks.
  4. 04Reports suggest Saudi plans for a broader operation against Houthis in Yemen.
  5. 05Saudi maintains diplomatic channels with Iran while escalating proxy confrontations.
  6. 06The new assertiveness aims to raise costs on Iran without triggering full-scale war.

While maintaining diplomatic dialogue with Iran, Riyadh is prepared to use force against Iranian-backed groups, signaling a strategic shift amid ongoing Gulf tensions.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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