Iran may have misjudged this one. This is a Google translation of the Arabic document that the Saudi Foreign Ministry just posted on its Arabic language X account: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces in the strongest terms the aggression launched by Iran against the sisterly State of Qatar, which is a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness. It is unacceptable and cannot be justified under any circumstances. The Kingdom affirms its solidarity and full support for the sisterly State of Qatar and is deploying all its capabilities to support the sisterly-State of Qatar in all measures it takes.” Edit: and here is the Saudi’s own translation from their English language Twitter:
Looks like based on the usage of the gym at the air Force base in Qatar we had a pretty good idea this was incoming. Technology is wild.
Iran gives advance notice of attack to minimize US casualties. Iran has also let Israel know what their target is in advance so Israel can evacuate their personnel. Israel has also done the same for Iran
So are there any other Islamic countries that actually do like Iran at this point? I know they never really got along with Iraq. Do the Saudi's like them? Obviously not Qatar. Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt?
"Well, you agree with Russian, then." Not going to lie...I don't think I will get tired of saying that one because you are parroting the Russian narrative prior to the Iranian strikes. FWIW, this is not WWIII...at least not yet. It is not looking like it will be a prolonged foreign war because Trump is not a weak and limp wristed Commander in Chief who is unwilling to throw punches with the best military on the planet against a much weaker country militarily. It was a military skirmish that might quickly deescalate with the best positive development we have seen in decades with respect to Iran's nuclear program.
With Iran appearing weaker than it has been in the past…Do you believe Israel will slow down its offensive any time soon? Do you think Israel can sense this is the time to foment regime change if it’s to occur? It seems like that’s what is happening and the world seems okay with it… Or am I reading it wrong?
That's the trillion dollar question. The point has been proven the moves have gone exceptionally well, almost like an episode of House of Cards, they've gotten us to complete every move they could have hoped for. Can they show restraint now? That is THE question. You're reading it right. Is that enough to satisfy Bibi and the power factions in that government, that's the question
How not? He’s in exile, but he’s as much the fictional monarch of Iran as Charles is of the UK. Lots people go through the motions of pretending both are kings, but if either tried to give a real order, then it would be, “I think not, your Majesty.”
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. It’s up to the Iranian people. The real decision maker is the regular army. If they are willing to lock horns with the IRGC, then this would get interesting.
