Iran responds to reports of planning an “imminent attack” on power plants in Saudi Arabia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry responded on Wednesday to news that it was planning a “possible imminent attack” on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani denied the authenticity of these reports, stating that “the promotion of this politicized news by some Western and Zionist circles contributes to the negative atmosphere raised against the Islamic Republic of Iran and it hinders the positive relations existing with the countries of the region ».

He added that Iran “will continue, within the framework of international law, to adopt the principle of good relations with its neighbors and believes that strengthening regional stability and security depends on constructive cooperation with neighboring countries, and is determined to move in this direction “, according to the official Iranian news agency (IRNA).

And the Wall Street Journal reported in a report Tuesday, citing Saudi and American sources, that the kingdom had shared information with the United States warning of an impending attack from Iran inside Saudi Arabia in an attempt to distract attention. from the protests inside Iran, and that American and other forces in the area have raised the alert level.

Then an official US source told CNN on Tuesday that the US and Saudi Arabia had exchanged information indicating that Iran could plan an imminent attack on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia.

A Saudi official also told CNN that the kingdom had shared information about a possible attack with the United States, but the source did not provide details. The Wall Street Journal first reported that there were indications of a possible Iranian attack.