Officials from both countries reportedly told the Journal of the concern about future attacks. Saudi officials said that in addition to Saudi Arabia, Iran is also trying to hit Erbil, Iraq, where US troops are stationed. The planned attacks are said to be aimed at distracting attention from protests taking place in Iran against the Islamic nation’s leadership. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Tuesday during a news conference that the US remains “concerned” about “the threat situation in the region” and is “in regular contact” with Saudi officials. “We will reserve the right to protect and defend ourselves regardless of where our forces serve, whether in Iraq or elsewhere,” Ryder said, declining to elaborate on any specific threat. PUBLIC TRIALS FOR 1,000 PROTESTERS ACCUSED OF ‘SUBVERSIVE ACTIONS’ WITHIN MAHSA AMINI LISTS Iran has warned Saudi Arabia against covering the protests on Farsi news stations and has accused Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US of being responsible for them. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “This is our last warning because you are interfering in our internal affairs through this media,” Lt. Gen. Hossein Salami said in remarks carried by Iran’s state media, according to the newspaper. “You have been involved in this matter and you know you are vulnerable.” Ronn Blitzer is a Fox News Digital reporter covering politics and breaking news.
