"Iran's influence in Yemen poses a serious threat to Saudi national security. Definitely Saudi Arabia will not allow Iran to threaten it," he said.
Saudi Arabia has been bombing the Houthi militants since they seized power with support from forces loyal to Saleh in late 2017. It accuses Iran of providing weapons to the Houthis including ballistic missiles, some of which were fired into Riyadh, the Saudi capital. But Iran and the Houthis have denied the claims.
The future Saudi-Iran conflict in Yemen could be more complicated as both sides are expected to try to attract and lure tribes to fight on behalf of them.
Many pro-Saleh tribes are now expected to either join the legitimate forces or avoid supporting the Houthis.
Yaseen Al-Tamimi, a Yemeni political writer and analyst, said Iran will seek to keep its successes in Yemen.
"I expect Iran to open direct communication channels with the Houthis in order to provide more support to them," Al-Tamimi said.
In response, Saudi Arabia is expected to mobilize and support all forces and political groups opposing the Houthis, he said.
Nevertheless, the murder of Saleh means that Iran has won in Yemen so far, he added.
Faris Al-Beel, a Yemeni political analyst, also said that, after Saleh's death, Iran has now become the main player in Yemen.
"Iran's win will definitely be reflected on the struggle for regional influence. If Saudi Arabia fails to use the murder of Saleh perfectly, Iran will strengthen its presence and threats. No one will defeat it then," Al-Beel said.
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