"Clearly Iranian Hand": US State Secy Marco Rubio Accuses Tehran of Backing Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of backing Yemen's Houthis, calling them agents and proxies of Tehran amid attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Houthi attacks in multiple Saudi cities wounded 73 civilians, including women and children, and caused fires disrupting some energy operations.
- Rubio highlighted strong US-Saudi military ties and said the US monitors ongoing ground conflicts where Yemeni forces push back Houthi advances.
- A US official stated that the US maintains dialogue with Saudi Arabia and Yemen to ensure regional stability and protect national security interests.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Sung-min = U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio [on the 8th (local time)] between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's pro-Iranian armed faction, the Houthi rebels...
"In many ways, the Houthis are agents and allies of the Iranians," said the head of US diplomacy.
Rubio slams Houthis as 'agents of Iran,' praises US-Saudi defense ties
The attack caused dozens of injuries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran was behind the attacks launched by...
Clearly Iranian hand: US State Secy Marco Rubio accuses Tehran of backing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia - The Tribune
“The Houthis, in many ways, are agents and proxies of the Iranians. Behind some of this is clearly the Iranian hand. The US has a very strong defensive, military relationship with Saudi Arabia. We're watching those events very closely,” Rubio said.
"Clearly Iranian hand": US State Secy Marco Rubio accuses Tehran of backing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
“The Houthis, in many ways, are agents and proxies of the Iranians. Behind some of this is clearly the Iranian hand. The US has a very strong defensive, military relationship with Saudi Arabia. We're watching those events very closely,” Rubio said.
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