What Would an Iran-Saudi Arabia War Look Like?
Tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia are at an unprecedented level. What would happen if the cold war turned hot?
Missiles, fighter jets and mines waiting on the sea bed - war games in the gulf. Tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia is at an unprecedented level since a missile was intercepted over Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The Saudi Crown Prince blames Iran and says the attack may be considered an act of war. This is what would happen if they did go to war.
(Photo: An Iranian missile is test-launched during war games in Qom, south of Tehran. Credit: Shaigan/Getty Images)
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How Iran and Saudi Arabia could target each other
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