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Iran Strikes Saudi Arabia for First Time, Expanding Regional Retaliation Campaign

Mario Nawfal Interviews · BREAKING: IRAN BOMBS SAUDI ARABIA AND GULF w/ Fmr U.S. Intel Stefano Ritondale & Azi · July 13, 2026
Iran Strikes Saudi Arabia for First Time, Expanding Regional Retaliation Campaign
Mario Nawfal Interviews
Mario Nawfal Interviews
BREAKING: IRAN BOMBS SAUDI ARABIA AND GULF w/ Fmr U.S. Intel Stefano Ritondale & Azi
"Let me show you. This is the photo that we have. The only photo that we have of interceptions over Saudi that Stephanie will show you. Meanwhile, we have Bahrain being attacked, we have Kuwait being attacked, we have Jordan being attacked. That's expected. No attacks in Qatar, nothing in the UAE."
Iran launched strikes against Saudi Arabia, marking a significant expansion of its retaliatory campaign beyond previously targeted Gulf states. The attacks included Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, but notably spared the UAE and Qatar. This represents the first time Saudi Arabia has been hit in the current escalation cycle, despite having been minimally attacked during the 40-day war.
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Mario Nawfal Interviews
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BREAKING: IRAN BOMBS SAUDI ARABIA AND GULF w/ Fmr U.S. Intel Stefano Ritondale & Azi

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