While Iran warned several regional countries that any support for a potential U.S. strike would be seen as a “hostile act” with “serious consequences,” one country was notably absent from the list: Saudi Arabia.

Iran's military presence in Yemen is increasingly under pressure as the United States ramps up its threats against the Tehran-backed Houthi group, which has relied on Iranian support—both military and logistical, including advisors—over the past decade.

After Iran's presidential elections aimed at replacing the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who tragically perished in a plane crash on May 19, 2024, concerns have emerged regarding the challenges facing reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian.

Amid mutual threats and hints of impending conflicts, Washington and Tehran suddenly revealed their final touches on a prisoner exchange and the release of frozen Iranian funds, which were being worked on discreetly.

Saudi Arabia has been seeking to normalize ties with the Israeli Occupation but has also been pursuing a civilian nuclear program that Israel opposes.