Saudi Arabia braces for surprise attack? ‘Within hours’ warning rocks Riyadh from pro-Iran group

Saudi Arabia is facing a fresh security warning as tensions with the Houthis intensify on another front. Al Arabiya, citing intelligence sources, reported on August 29 that Iran-aligned Iraqi militias could target the kingdom “within hours,” although neither the groups nor potential targets were identified. The warning follows July incidents in which Saudi Arabia reported intercepting drones heading toward key oil facilities and Riyadh, before striking militia sites in Iraq it linked to the attacks. With threats now emerging from multiple directions, is MBS facing an expanding confrontation with Iran-aligned armed groups across the region?