Saudi Arabia warns of imminent 'coordinated attack' as child, 4, injured in strikes

Officials believe attacks on the country could come from the north and south 01:03, Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Updated: 02:02, Fri, Aug 7, 2026 A Yemeni soldier on duty during protests in the capital against Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty)Saudi Arabia is reportedly bracing for attacks ‘from the north and south’ as tensions in the Middle East rise once more.Officials in the oil-rich nation believe assaults could come from Iraqi militias and Yemeni Houthis in the coming days, both overseen by the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC]. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicySaudi Arabia has close ties to the US, as the pair teamed up to carry out air strikes in Iraq on Iranian-supported groups on July 29.US President Donald Trump said on Friday morning (August 7) he believed his country’s war on Iran will ‘end pretty soon’ after halting military action to allow peace talks to continue. It also emerged this week that American ar...