Saudi Arabia is simply reacting to Iranian aggression, says foreign minister
Riyadh/Bonn — Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir said on Thursday the kingdom’s actions in the Middle East were a response to what he called Iranian aggression, and hinted at future action against Lebanon’s Hezbollah. On the internal ructions in the country — where an anti-corruption purge has helped the king tighten his grip on power — Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the crackdown involved just a few individuals, and would not hinder investment or affect the listing of oil company Aramco. Regional rivalry Long-standing archrivals Riyadh and Tehran are waging a contest for power on several fronts across the region, notably in Yemen and Lebanon. "[The Iranians] are the ones who are acting in an aggressive manner. We are reacting to that aggression and saying: ‘Enough is enough. We’re not going to let you do this anymore,’" Jubeir told Reuters in an interview. He said Saudi Arabia was consulting its allies about what leverage to use against Lebanese Shiite group Hezbolla...
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