Barça on alert due to the conflict between Iran and the United States
No problems are expected in Jeddah but the club's security are being cautious
Barcelona's delegation in Jeddah, the city in Saudi Arabia which is hosting the Spanish Super Cup, are keeping one eye on the conflict between Iran and the United States.
Even though no problems are anticipated in the area were Barça and the other semifinalists are (Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia), the club's security team are monitoring the situation, which could lead to restrictions on flights in the Middle East.
On Wednesday, Iran fired missiles at two U.S bases in Iraq in retaliation to the death of Qasem Soleimani, who was an Iranian major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and then the commander of its Quds Force.
Even though Saudi Arabia does not have a border with Iran, the two countries are historically rivals, for religious reasons (they each follow one of the two main branches of Islam -- Iran is largely Shia Muslim, while Saudi Arabia sees itself as the leading Sunni Muslim power), but also for geopolitical and economic reasons.
Barça arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday and will take on Atletico in the semifinal of the Super Cup on Thursday night, while Madrid play Valencia on Wednesday.
The winners of the two semifinals will meet in the final on Sunday. All three games will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
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