From the perspective of the Sunni Arab states, Iran now controls the capitals of four Arab countries: Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. On Saturday, Yemen’s Houthis launched a ballistic missile that reached the King Khalid International Airport outside of Riyadh, about 800 km from the Yemen border.
The Houthis have been regularly launching missiles into Saudi territory, but Saturday's missile attack is an escalation, given its increase in distance and accuracy. The Saudis intercepted the ballistic missile with a U.S. surface-to-air Patriot missile and there were no casualties, but on Nov. 6, Saudi Arabian officials said that the latest missile attack could be considered an act of war by Iran.
Additionally, Saudi officials have claimed that the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon has placed themselves on a war footing with the Saudis as well. Saudi Arabia is raising the stakes for Iran to compete for regional leadership and retaliation against Iran is likely.
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The Houthis have been regularly launching missiles into Saudi territory, but Saturday's missile attack is an escalation, given its increase in distance and accuracy. The Saudis intercepted the ballistic missile with a U.S. surface-to-air Patriot missile and there were no casualties, but on Nov. 6, Saudi Arabian officials said that the latest missile attack could be considered an act of war by Iran.
Additionally, Saudi officials have claimed that the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon has placed themselves on a war footing with the Saudis as well. Saudi Arabia is raising the stakes for Iran to compete for regional leadership and retaliation against Iran is likely.
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