Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran warImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has embarked the country on a course known as Vision 2030ByFrank GardnerBBC security correspondentPublished31 minutes agoSaudi Arabia is facing a difficult dilemma. Ever since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February, the Saudis have largely tried to stay out of it. But now, after being attacked from three sides, the Saudis have had enough.
- ▪Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran warImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has embarked the country on a course known as Vision 2030ByFrank GardnerBBC security correspondentPubl
- ▪Ever since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February, the Saudis have largely tried to stay out of it.
- ▪But now, after being attacked from three sides, the Saudis have had enough.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:41:31 GMT |
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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran warImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has embarked the country on a course known as Vision 2030ByFrank GardnerBBC security correspondentPublished31 minutes agoSaudi Arabia is facing a difficult dilemma. Ever since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran on 28 February, the Saudis have largely tried to stay out of it. But now, after being attacked from three sides, the Saudis have had enough.
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