“We are concerned about the threat image and remain in constant contact through military and secret channels with the Saudis,” the National Security Council spokesman said. “We will not hesitate to act to defend our interests and partners in the region.” The official spoke after the Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the United States warning of an imminent attack by Iran on targets in the kingdom. The United States said Iran supplied Russia with drones for use in the war against Ukraine, prompting Washington to shelve efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, which then-President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018. President Joe Biden in recent weeks has been at loggerheads with Saudi Arabia after the Saudi-led OPEC+ decision to cut oil production raised fears of a rise in the price of gasoline in the United States. Report by Steve Holland? Edited by Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.