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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan scheduled an urgent, high-level chiefs of staff meeting under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to coordinate military and technical support for the kingdom following escalated attacks while Iraq has stopped Iranian flights on Friday. Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti urged kingdom forces to be prepared to lay down their lives to counter and completely oust the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. The diplomatic mobilization follows fresh Houthi strikes targeting Yanbu, Riyadh, and Jazan, which prompted nationwide air raid alerts and required Saudi defenses to intercept multiple ballistic missiles. United Arab Emirates and Oman have also barred Iranian airlines were barred from landing or flying overhead their borders.
Full report : Allies Unite Behind Saudi Arabia To Punish Iran For Houthis Attacks.