Avoiding a Confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have not been this high since the end of the Iran–Iraq War 27 years ago. For those acquainted with the situation, it is not difficult to understand the reasons for Saudi concerns over Iran. Iran has expanded to the extent where it now has a military presence in Saudi Arabia’s immediate environs: to the north in Iraq, and in Saudi Arabia’s southern neighbor Yemen, while its affiliates are active as opposition groups in Bahrain to the east. Iran is also present in Syria where it is directly managing the ...
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