[US-Israel, Iran War Day #201] Iran War Expands, US Warns of Iranian Threat in Saudi Arabia, Houthis Target Mecca

In Brief…

• Vice President JD Vance said the US-Iran war would enter a “much different phase” in the coming months, describing the first phase as over and the next as preventing Iran from rebuilding its military and nuclear capabilities, the New York Post reported on Tuesday.
• Amazon Web Services said some customer data stored in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates cannot be restored after Iran drone strikes, the Wall Street Journal reported, marking the first indication that data held exclusively in the two Persian Gulf states may be permanently lost.
• The US State Department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia, citing the risk of Iran drone and missile attacks targeting US interests, armed conflict and terrorism, while warning that Iran-backed Houthis have threatened further attacks on the kingdom.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] US House to vote on sweeping Russia sanctions bill that also targets Iran