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    How did Saudi Arabia become obsessed with Iran's hostility?

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    How did Saudi Arabia become obsessed with Iran's hostility? Empty How did Saudi Arabia become obsessed with Iran's hostility?

    Post by Rocky Sun 12 Nov 2017, 2:24 am

    How did Saudi Arabia become obsessed with Iran's hostility?


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    The German newspaper Zeit published an opinion piece by Sebastian Sons, in which he discussed the Saudi plan to contain Iran's influence and became obsessed with the country.
    The writer said in his article that the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are experiencing unprecedented tension since the pledge of Salman bin Abdul Aziz as king of Saudi Arabia. In the meantime, the Saudi king has set up his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as Crown Prince and Defense Minister tasked with laying out the outlines of Saudi Arabia's new regional strategy in the region.
    He stressed that Bin Salman was pursuing an aggressive foreign policy. Saudi Arabia has become a regional force with an intrusive approach after it has in the past played the role of mediator in various conflicts in the Middle East.
    The writer pointed out that Saudi Arabia is dealing with Iran as a force that threatens its existence and its leading position in the Arab world. The Saudi-Iranian hostility stems from the Iranian Islamic revolution that broke out in 1979. During the reign of the current Saudi king, this enmity took on other dimensions.
    He added that Saudi Arabia has held Iran responsible for all wars and crises in the Middle East. From this point of view, the kingdom became obsessed with containing the Iranian threat to the extent that it became a political culture under Mohammed bin Salman.
    The author explained that the obsession with Iran's hostility was reflected in the foreign policy of the kingdom, where it initiated intervention in Yemen to stop the advance of the Huthis, whom they consider allies of Iran, eventually turning Yemen into a "new Vietnam." The Saudi government also imposed a blockade on Qatar for its cooperation with Iran. Riyadh took advantage of Iran to pressure Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
    He said that the desire to contain the Iranian threat played a role in the resignation of former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Hariri resigned from Saudi territory under pressure from the Saudi crown prince. This came on the backdrop of his meeting with the security adviser to Iran's guide, Ali Khamenei, as well as the participation of Hezbollah, pro-Tehran in the Lebanese government resigned.
    Saudi Arabia has stepped up its rhetoric towards the Lebanese government. "We will deal with the Lebanese government as a government that declared war on us," said Thamer al-Sabhan, the Saudi minister of state for Arab Gulf affairs.
    The Saudi government called on its citizens living in Lebanon to leave Lebanese territory, while it considered that the rocket attack on Riyadh was an Iranian aggression. Iranian Foreign Minister Jawad Zarif said on Twitter that "the Saudi government bears Iran the consequences of the wars waged by the kingdom."
    The writer pointed out that the statements made by the Saudi minister for Gulf affairs in the right of the Lebanese government in fact directed to Hezbollah and Iran behind it. According to some observers, Saudi Crown Prince Salman seeks to incite Israel against him, with the aim of eliminating this armed organization and reducing Iranian influence in Lebanon at the same time.
    He said the Saudi crown prince has the support of US President Donald Trump for his anti-Iranian stance. During his recent visit to Riyadh, Trump gave the Saudi government the green light to deal with Iran more rigorously.
    Bin Salman is playing a dangerous game in Yemen, Qatar and Lebanon. The Saudi crown prince seems to have underestimated the consequences of his plans, as Iran has not weakened, but has expanded its influence more in Yemen since the Saudi military intervention in the country. On the other hand, Qatar has grown closer to Iran.
    In conclusion, the writer stressed that the crown prince managed to maintain his influence at the local level, where he appeared in the protective garment of the country's leading position in the Arab world. Overall, the containment of Iranian danger remains the main concern of Bin Salman.

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