Saudi Arabia Launches Deadly Attacks on Iran, Marking First Direct Confrontation

This is the first time Saudi Arabia has directly attacked Iran. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched a covert military operation against Iran in early April 2026. Saudi Arabia has also carried out attacks on Iran. In this regard, Reuters reported, quoting Iranian and Western officials, that the Saudi Air Force launched a series of deadly attacks on Iran in late March. In particular, there has been a great deal of secrecy surrounding these attacks. Importantly, this was the first time Saudi Arabia directly attacked Iran. Importantly, this was the first time Saudi Arabia directly attacked Iran. This shows that Riyadh is now showing more courage and strength in defending itself. However, the exact location of these attacks has not yet been revealed. Saudi and Iranian foreign ministries have not yet commented on each other's attacks in this regard. This was also the first time that Saudi Arabia directly attacked Iran. This was the first time that Saudi Arabia directly attacked Iran.