Saudi Arabia leads maritime coalition against Iran's regional 'aggression'

Saudi Arabia, alongside Kuwait and other Gulf states, has established a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at bolstering regional security and countering Iranian aggression. The coalition is framed as a necessary response to "unprecedented terrorist operations" threatening maritime security and supply chains, affirming the right to protect regional routes.

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Without doubt, the multinational maritime defense coalition formed by Saudi Arabia, with the participation of Kuwait and other Gulf states, is a significant step toward strengthening regional maritime security and a fitting response to Iranian aggression, whether direct or through Tehran's proxies in the region.

This initiative follows a period of significant patience from Gulf states, who reportedly prioritized diplomatic efforts over escalation for six months. The article asserts that Iran and its proxies in Iraq and Yemen have continued "terrorist crimes," despite claims of not targeting Gulf states directly. It questions why Iran has not targeted Israel, even with active U.S. military bases and weapons depots there, suggesting Iran's focus is on weakening Gulf states rather than confronting the U.S. directly.

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These villains always argued that they are not bombing the Gulf states, but rather the American military bases in the region. Strangely, Iran and its proxies have not targeted Israel even if it is hosting active bases, American weapons depots, and other logistical support reserves.

The author employs a Lebanese proverb, "He could not beat my father, so he attacked my mother," to characterize Iranian policy. The article highlights a Saudi airstrike on bases run by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Iraq, which Tehran acknowledged resulted in the deaths of five Iranian officers, as proof of coordination between Iran and "terrorist factions."

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He could not beat my father, so he attacked my mother.