Fears Saudi Arabia has secret nuke bomb

The hardline Islamic kingdom has refused to deny reports it has secretly bought nukes from Pakistan in preparation for a showdown with its arch rival.

The US – close pal of the oil-rich Arab nation – has taken the unusual step of warning the House of Saud against going nuclear.

But the Saudis have refused to negotiate and vowed to do "whatever it takes" to protect itself.

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Trigger-happy Pakistani leaders have warned its neighbour Iran of "serious consequences" if it attacks Saudi Arabia – which analysts interpreted as a nuclear threat.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir admitted discussing Middle East security and "negative and aggressive Iranian interference" with Pakistan.

But he refused the confirm or deny it had bought the bomb from its nuclear-armed ally.

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Al-Jubeir said: "I would not discuss these things in a public forum – certainly not on television.

"Saudi Arabia is committed to two things.

"I always say two things we do not negotiate over: our faith and our security.

"Saudi Arabia will do whatever it takes in order to protect our nation and our people from any harm – and I will leave it at that."

Security analysts believe Saudi Arabia and Iran are carrying out a proxy war in the Middle East – centring on Syria, Iraq and Yemen.

Many Sunni Muslim regimes – including Bahrain, Sudan, Kuwait, Pakistan and the UAE – cut diplomatic ties with Shia Muslim Iran after a mob burned the Saudi embassy in Tehran.

Saudi jets then bombed the Iranian embassy in Yemen – where it is fighting Shia Muslim Houthi rebels backed by Iran.

Saudi Arabia has attacked the US for accepting Iran's promise to roll back its nuclear programme.

Some fear the absolute monarchy may now be taking matters into its own hands.

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