Secretive figure Khamenei's son chosen as next Supreme Leader; Saudi Arabia warns Iran it will be 'the biggest loser' from attacks

"The kingdom affirms that the Iranian side has not implemented this statement in practice, neither during the Iranian president's speech nor afterward. Iran has continued its aggression based on flimsy pretexts devoid of any factual basis. Iran has continued its aggression based on flimsy pretexts devoid of any factual basis."

"Saudi Arabia warned Iran it would be the biggest loser if it continued to attack Arab states, hours after Iran had named its new supreme leader. The warning came after a new drone attack apparently targeted its massive Shaybah oil field and followed comments by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday which said Iran had halted its attacks on Gulf Arab states."

"An Iranian drone attack hit a residential area in Bahrain and wounded 32 civilians, including children as young as two years old, authorities said. The attacks occurred in Sitra Island close to energy infrastructure. Four of the wounded are in critical condition, including two boys aged seven and eight who suffered serious leg injuries."

Saudi Arabia issued a strong warning to Iran, stating it would be the biggest loser if attacks on Arab states continued, following Iran's announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader. The warning came after drone attacks targeted Saudi Arabia's Shaybah oil field and struck residential areas in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia itself. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry rejected Iranian President Pezeshkian's claims that Iran had halted attacks, stating Iran continued aggression with flimsy pretexts. The attacks resulted in casualties including two foreign residents killed in Saudi Arabia and 32 civilians wounded in Bahrain, including children. The US ordered non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia following a US service member's death from an Iranian attack.

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