Article: SAUDI ARABIA - May 13 - Saudis Blame Iran For Lebanon 'Coup'.

Saudi Arabia describes Hizbullah's military actions in Lebanon as a coup backed by Iran, illustrating the regional tensions the Lebanese crisis threatens to exacerbate. In the strongest comments yet from the kingdom in relation to the crisis in Lebanon, Saud al-Feisal, the FM, said Saudi Arabia was gravely concerned by the events and called on "all regional sides to respect the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon", in a reference to Iran and Syria. "For Iran to back the coup that happened in Lebanon and support it will have an impact on its relations with all Arab countries", he said. Saudi Arabia, one of the Middle East's Sunni powerhouses, is a strong backer of the ...

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