United States and Saudi Arabia have shared intelligence with each other that indicates that Iran may be planning an imminent attack on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, a US official tells CNN
A Saudi official told CNN that that Saudi Arabia shared intelligence of a possible attack with the US, but the source did not give any specifics. A second US official said US F-22 fighter jets already in Saudi Arabia are available to counter any threats. The first official said there has been no increase in US military protection levels in the region, as the US military is not believed to be a target.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that there is indication of a potential Iranian attack. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder would not confirm whether there’s currently a specific threat, but said that the Pentagon remains “concerned about the threat situation in the region,” and is “in regular contact with our Saudi partners.
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