What Has Changed This Time? The Situation of bin Salman and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East Is More Complicated Than Ever

Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are reluctant to renew war with Iran, but according to a New York Post analysis, Iran is not interested in diplomacy. The article calls on Saudi Arabia to join the fight against Iran and its proxies, and mentions a single Saudi strike in Iraq and reports of preparations against the Houthis.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi Arabia are reluctant to renew the war with Iran, according to an article in Maariv. The article, based on a New York Post analysis, claims that the Iranian leadership is not interested in diplomacy, and that any agreement is immediately followed by aggression in the Strait of Hormuz or harm to Arab allies in the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia, considered an ally of the United States, fears the expansion of the war and calls for diplomatic solutions, but according to the article, it must offer real alternatives, not clichés. The article calls on the Saudis to join the fight against Iran and its proxies, noting that last month they carried out a single strike against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, and there are reports of preparations for action against the Houthis in Yemen. In the past, Riyadh's war against the Houthis in 2015 drew sharp criticism from the US due to civilian casualties, but now a broader war is underway in the Middle East. The article emphasizes that Israel has stood up in the campaign, and it is time to demand this also from the Saudis, who possess a vast arsenal of advanced American weapons.