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Top Iranian official: Gulf states allying with Israel face ‘catastrophic consequences’

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain will suffer “powerful blows” if they ally with Israel against Iran, says former Iranian defense minister.

Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who formerly served as Iran's defense minister and as commander of the IRGC's notorious Quds Force, is seen being interviewed by Iran's Ofogh TV on Nov. 28, 2020. Credit: Courtesy of MEMRI.
Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who formerly served as Iran’s defense minister and as commander of the IRGC’s notorious Quds Force, is seen being interviewed by Iran’s Ofogh TV on Nov. 28, 2020. Credit: Courtesy of MEMRI.

Former Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi said in an interview that aired on Wednesday that the Gulf states joining an alliance with Israel would have “catastrophic” consequences.

Vahidi, who is a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, told Russia Today that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain lacked the capability to face Iran.

Therefore, he said, “it is unlikely that they would be so stupid as to join an alliance against us with the Zionist entity.” If they were to join such an alliance, he said, “they will endure very powerful blows.”

“We hope they do not sink any further into the Israeli quagmire because joining such an alliance would bring catastrophic consequences upon them,” he said.

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