US-Iran war, Aug. 23 -- Amid the US-Iran standoff for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has started targeting the allied US countries in the Middle East. In this backdrop, the UAE Ministry of Defence accused Iran of striking with ballistic missiles, threatening the maritime lanes. Likewise, it is targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan. However, geopolitical strategists were surprised when Tehran started targeting Saudi Arabia, though its proxy, the Houthis.

Global observers were astonished when Yemen's Houthis, who have Iran's support, said ​on Thursday ‌last week that they carried out two ​drone ​attacks on Saudi ⁠Arabia, targeting ​what they ​described as a sensitive target at...