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Fears of World War 3 grow as Saudi Arabia vows to take on Iran

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iran_saudi_arabia flagsSAUDI Arabia has warned it will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran amid warnings the region is being pushed into a “dangerous abyss”.

By MARK CHANDLER

Fears of World War 3 have increased in recent weeks amid a spiralling fallout between the Saudi monarchy and Tehran.

It came following the surprise resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, a close ally of Riyadh.

At an emergency meeting in Cairo today, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir stepped up his rhetoric against the Islamic regime.

Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers criticised Iran and its Lebanese Shi’ite ally Hezbollah at the emergency meeting warning they would not stand by in the face of Iranian interference in Arab affairs.

Jubeir said: “The kingdom will not stand by and will not hesitate to defend its security.

“Any leniency in dealing with their policies would only encourage them more, so we must stand together.”

Hariri resigned on November 4, accusing Iran and Hezbollah of spreading chaos in the region.

But Lebanese President Michel Aoun and other politicians accused Saudi Arabia of holding Hariri hostage and claimed he had been coerced into resigning.

Saudi Arabia also accuses Hezbollah of a role in the launch of a missile towards Riyadh from Yemen this month. Iran denies accusations that it supplies Houthi forces there.

Today’s emergency Arab foreign ministers’ meeting was called at the request of Saudi Arabia with support from the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait to discuss ways of confronting Iran.

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit told ministers that Arab nations would raise the matter with international organisations, including the UN Security Council.

He said: ”Iranian threats have gone beyond all limits and pushed the region into a dangerous abyss.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at the accusations on state media today.

He said: ”Unfortunately countries like the Saudi regime are pursuing divisions and creating differences, and because of this they don’t see any results other than divisions.

After French intervention, Hariri flew to France and met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Saturday.

Hariri is due to arrive in Cairo for a visit on Tuesday.

Speaking in Paris, Hariri said he would clarify his position when he returns to Beirut in the coming days.

He also said he would take part in Lebanese independence day celebrations, which are scheduled for Wednesday.

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21 responses to “Fears of World War 3 grow as Saudi Arabia vows to take on Iran”

  1. Niemals Avatar
    Niemals

    What a joke – “Fears of World War 3″….

    So much for the brotherly love between Arabs and Iranians.

    Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers have criticised Iran and its Shiite ally Hezbollah at an emergency meeting of the Arab League at it headquaters in Cairo.

    The League’s General Secretary Ahmed Abul Gheit, said he might raise the matter with the UN’s Security Council.

    “I hope that the Iranians will change their policies and behaviors, and hope that they have received the message in Iran that there is Arab remorse.”
    (euronews)

    Lebanon’s state-run NNA media said the country’s foreign minister would not attend the Cairo meeting.
    Lebanon will be represented by its representative to the Arab League, Antoine Azzam, it said.

    Iranian intellectual Sadek Zibakalam says that most Iranians hate not only Arabs, but many other peoples as well.

    “Persians will never forget their defeat at the hands of Arabs in the Battle of Qadisiya 1,400 years ago. It is as if a fire keeps seething under the ashes and is waiting for the right moment to explode,” he said.

    Iran’s attempts to gain supremacy in the region are not triggered by political ambition as much as by a racist drive that pushes Iranians to prove they are superior, the professor said.

    1. Arzna Avatar
      Arzna

      I wonder what is wrong with our part of the world.
      The word love rarely if ever shows up .
      It is always about “hate”
      It is obviously not a good neighborhood .
      I guess Iran has done a great job at convincing Arabs , it is their number 1 enemy
      God save us all from this mess

      1. Niemals Avatar
        Niemals

        Everyone wonder what is wrong with your part of the world – It affects the rest of the world, and then the rest of the world is accused of interfering in the events in the Middle East.
        https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/622ba2a44b98206ff35e201be101f7485bc2d112f245420de5e2809882b60f3f.jpg It is always about “hate”.

        1. Hind Abyad Avatar
          Hind Abyad

          You’re the perfect example.

  2. Rudy1947 Avatar
    Rudy1947

    WW3 has been predicted since the end of WW2. Besides Saudi Arabia is already taking on Iran in Yemen.

    1. Hind Abyad Avatar
      Hind Abyad

      Pig. LLL the lying liar lies.
      “Palestinian are invented people”.
      “Besides Saudi Arabia is already taking on Iran in Yemen.”

      “The Catastrophe of Saudi Arabia’s Trump-Backed Intervention in Yemen”
      https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-catastrophe-of-saudi-arabias-trump-backed-intervention-in-yemen?mbid=social_twitter
      https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7dd5e465f4ebe6d8cbb62cf7bc99de81c8f390619545909f6bb8d60f42373fa2.jpg

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