Saudis tell US that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom

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Ships sail after Russia exits grain deal, but future in fluxRussia calls vote on unfounded Ukraine bio weapons claimsPoland building wall along border with Russia's KaliningradTurkey says Russia agrees to rejoin wartime grain dealAsked about reports of the intelligence shared by the Saudis, Brig.“But what we’ve said before, and I’ll repeat it, is that we will reserve the right to protect and defend ourselves no matter where our forces are serving, whether in Iraq or elsewhere.”State Department spokesperson Ned Price said America was “concerned about the threat picture,” without elaborating.The U.S. and Saudis blamed Iran in 2019 of being behind a major attack in eastern Saudi Arabia, which halved the oil-rich kingdom’s production and caused energy prices to spike.The administration said the production cut is effectively helping another OPEC+ member, Russia, pad its coffers as it continues its war in Ukraine, now in its ninth month.Still, Malley refused to declare the deal dead and said the administration “makes no apology” for “trying to do everything we can to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.”The deal had provided Tehran with billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for the country agreeing to roll back its nuclear program."

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