Saudi Arabia promises an answer if it does not reduce "tension" in the region

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday that his country will strive to avoid military escalation in the region, but will provide a firm response to a military conflict with the country. Iran would occur.

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Al Jubeir has again accused Tehran of interfering in the internal affairs of the countries of the region in order to disrupt security and stability after a particularly tense and disgraceful week.

"Saudi Arabia is not looking for war in the region, has no intention of initiating it and will do everything possible to avoid it, but if another party choose war, the kingdom will react with all the strength and firmness, "he said.

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The minister has already called on the international community to "take a firm stand against the Iranian regime to prevent it from sowing destruction and chaos in the world".

On Tuesday, Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil pumping plants near Riyadh. The Saudi authorities claimed that Tehran was behind the attack, saying the Houthis were "an inseparable part of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard."

Iran has denied the accusations.