Michael Ratney says Saudi Arabia hates Iran regime but avoids war

7 articles · Updated · Al-Monitor · May 1

The former US ambassador to Riyadh said there was no resolution in sight and the conflict was taking a heavy toll on Saudi Arabia.
He also pointed to widening fissures between Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, as the war drags on.
The remarks frame Saudi policy as deeply hostile to Iran’s leadership while still seeking to avoid direct military escalation.

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