From: slider@nanashram.com

WORLD WAR 3 fears escalated today after Saudi Arabia accused Iran of an
act of “direct military aggression”. But what is happening in the Gulf and could it spark a third world war?

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Iran of an
“act of war” after it allegedly supplied missiles to rebel militias in Yemen.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/876608/Iran-Saudi-Arabia-what-is-happening-Gulf-World-War-3-news

On Saturday, the Saudi military intercepted a ballistic missile they claim
was fired towards the nation’s capital Riyadh by the Iran-allied Houthi militia.

Local media reported that fragments of the missile fell inside King Khaled International Airport on interception, although no casualties were
reported.

The Crown Prince held a phone call with Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson following the launch and said it would be shutting down all air, land and
sea ports into Yemen – a move condemned by humanitarian groups.

A statement said: "The Crown Prince stressed that the involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with missiles is
considered a direct military aggression by the Iranian regime and may be considered an act of war against the Kingdom.”

Iranian officials have fervently denied arming the Houthi – a religious-political movement which controls huge swathes of Yemen and is fighting a Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's government.

Human Rights Watch branded the missile launch a “war crime”, but urged Saudi Arabia to re-open an aid lifeline into Yemen, arguing that some
seven million civilians are suffering with disease and famine.

"This unlawful attack is no justification for Saudi Arabia to exacerbate Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe by further restricting aid and access to
the country," the organisation said.

This most recent escalation has aggravated an already volatile situation
in the Middle East, sparking fears that World War Three could soon be triggered.

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed al-Jubeir went as far as
accusing Iran of declaring war.

"We see this as an act of war," he told CNN. "Iran can not lob missiles at Saudi cities and towns and expect us not to take steps."

Meanwhile, Iran has dismissed the claims as "false, irresponsible,
destructive and provocative.”

The seriousness of the situation prompted US President Donald Trump to
throw his hat into the ring.

He tweeted yesterday: “I have great confidence in King Salman and the
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing some
of those they are harshly treating have been ‘milking’ their country for years.”

The Saudi Press Agency also report that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson
has “expressed his condemnation of launching a ballistic missile by Houthi coup militias on the city of Riyadh.”

### - hmmm, i'd wondered WHY trumpy sold 110 BILLION bucks of arms to
saudi that time!

so maybe now we know? (to be a thorn in iran's side etc...)

iran 'directly' lobbing missiles at saudi would be very serious indeed!

if true...

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