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November 7, 2017

Saudis Accuse Iran of "Act of War," Escalating Tensions Between Regional Powers
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Tensions are escalating sharply between Saudi Arabia and Iran after
Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile toward the Saudi
capital, Riyadh, over the weekend. On Monday, Saudi Arabia said the
missile launch constituted an "act of war" by Iran. The Saudis accuse
Iran of backing Yemen's Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia's accusation
escalates the possibility of a direct military confrontation between the
two regional powers. This comes as at least 11 top Saudi elites and
officials were arrested in a widening crackdown aimed at consolidating
the power of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who has been presiding
over the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led war in Yemen.


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