article_snippet: The swift and sudden action involved 100 Saudi jets, 30 from the United Arab Emirates, 15 each from Kuwait and Bahrain, 10 from Qatar, and a handful from Jordan, Morocco and Sudan, plus naval help from Pakistan and Egypt, according to a Saudi adviser.
article_snippet: The Saudis consider the Houthis proxies for the Shiite government of Iran and fear another Shiite-dominated state in the region.
article_snippet: What The Saudis do not want is an Iranian-run state on The Saudis southern border," CNN military analyst Lt. Col. Rick Francona said of The Saudis.
article_snippet: In fact, a senior official in President Barack Obama's administration said "there will be no military intervention by the U.S.
article_snippet: " But U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday did tell foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman that the United States commends the military action and is supporting the military action through intelligence sharing, targeting assistance and logistical support, according to a senior State Department official.
article_snippet: Iran denounced the military intervention.
article_snippet: Jubeir told CNN's "The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer" that Saudi Arabia was concerned that The Houthis had control over Yemen's armed forces ballistic missiles and air force, and the fact that Iran backs
article_snippet: American military commanders said American military commanders didn't know about Saudi Arabia action until the last minute.
highlights_snippet: Saudi ambassador says Iran is interfering in Yemen, other countries .
  
highlights_snippet: Saudi adviser says the coalition controls Iran's airspace .
  