United States: The US is concerned about Iran's threats against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, according to a White House spokesman on Tuesday.

"We are concerned about the threat picture, and we are in constant contact with the Saudis through military and intelligence channels," a National Security Council spokesman said. "We will not hesitate to act in defense of our regional interests and those of our partners."

The official spoke after the Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the US warning of an Iranian attack on Saudi targets. The Saudi government's media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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On 20 October, Hossein Salami, the top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, issued a warning to Saudi leaders not to trust Israel, referring to their "glass palaces".

Riyadh had ratified US-brokered agreements under which two of its Gulf allies would establish ties with Israel in 2020, creating a new regional anti-Iran axis, but it moved to Tehran last year in an effort to quell tensions amid Gulf uncertainty. Started a direct conversation with About the US commitment to the region.

Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for missile and drone attacks on its oil plants in 2019, which Tehran denies. For decades, the region's major Sunni Muslim and Shia powers have been at odds, backing allies fighting proxy wars.

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The fresh concerns come at a time when relations between Riyadh and Washington are strained, raising fears of a hike in gasoline prices in the United States following the Saudi-led OPEC coalition's decision last month to cut oil production targets. .

President Joe Biden said there would be repercussions for US relations with Riyadh, and several senators urged the White House to halt all cooperation with Riyadh, including arms sales. Saudi Arabia is heavily dependent on the US for security.

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The US has claimed that Iran supplied drones to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, prompting Washington to abandon efforts to renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed in 2018. Was abandoned by President Donald Trump.