New York Times: Iranian General Says Saudi Arabia Will Soon Be Toppled
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian general said on Monday that the leadership of Saudi Arabia, a regional rival, was on the edge of collapse and would be toppled soon, “God willing.”
Saudi-led bombardments on Yemen are “shameless and rude and an affront to all Islamic values,” the head of the 150,000-strong Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, said during a speech in Tehran.
Last week, Saudi Arabia announced a halt to its operations in Yemen, which started a month ago, only to restart bombing a day later. Over 1,000 people have been killed after the Houthi rebels, who are financially supported by Iran, swept through Yemen, taking advantage of years of infighting among Sunni leaders. A coalition of Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, is trying to push the Houthis back using airstrikes.
“The traitor Saudi Arabia is following the path of Israel,” General Jafari said, according to the semiofficial news agency Tasnim.
More News On The Remarks By Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps General Mohammad Ali Jafari
Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard accuses Saudi of 'treachery' -- AP
Head Of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Accuses Saudi Arabia Of 'Killing A Nation' -- Radio Free Europe
Iranian general accuses Saudis of following in Israeli footsteps -- Irish Times
Iran general slams ‘declining’ Saudi over Yemen strikes -- The News
In new provocation, Iran Guards chief likens Saudi Arabia to Israel -- Middle East Online
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