Makkah Alliance Forms to Counter Iran's Houthi Proxy Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Iran's support for Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by a senior source in the European Union's energy security complex. According to this source, senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders in Tehran ordered the September 8th attacks, while IRGC officers and men on the ground in Yemen coordinated the strikes.

The IRGC has been funding, arming, and training the Houthis for years, and frequently advises them in live missile strikes. The source stated that Iran knows it has leverage over the US, particularly with regards to oil prices, which is why it continues to attack Saudi targets. Every $10 per barrel increase in crude oil results in a 25-30 cent increase in gasoline prices, causing significant consumer spending losses and potentially harming the economy.

The formation of the Makkah Defence Alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan has been seen as a response to these attacks. This alliance is modelled after NATO's Article 5 collective defence principle, where an attack on one member is considered an attack on all members. The alliance brings significant military capabilities to the table, with Saudi Arabia providing financing and regional intelligence contacts, Turkey contributing advanced hardware and high-tech equipment, and Pakistan offering frontline military and nuclear capabilities.