LONDON - If Iran’s government was truly behind last weekend’s cruise missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, it has put its potential foes across the Middle East in an awkward, uncomfortable position.
Perhaps predictably, President Donald Trump’s response was bellicose in flavour, warning the United States was “locked and loaded” but putting the decision on whether or not it should strike firmly in Saudi Arabia’s court. So far, Riyadh has shown little enthusiasm for that - it appears increasingly bogged down in a controversial, messy war in Yemen, and neither it nor Washington wants shooting in the Gulf.
Particularly over the last decade, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - and particularly its foreign-facing Quds Force under Major General Quassem Soleimani - has revelled in deniable actions across the Middle East and beyond. So far, damage to facilities belonging to Saudi oil firm Aramco appears limited – Saudi authorities say full production will shortly be resumed. That’s unlikely to bother anyone in Tehran significantly. They may well not have been looking for a knockout blow, but have demonstrated their ability to strike the most sensitive facilities in Saudi Arabia without warning. Other potential foes, including United Arab Emirates and Israel, will have noted that with some alarm.
The failure to act even when our embassy was taken hostage has emboldened Iran. We destroyed Iraq's army and handed over Iraq to Iran. Obama's negotiations continued to support Iran's view of US determination as weak. Trump is a long term player who will fight a financial war.
Iran 🇮🇷 or Yemen 🇾🇪?
Iran made fun of American air defense, even Putin was making jokes of it. Trump punished Iran, Iran punsihed Saudi. if they see no consequences for their actions, they'll be emboldened to be more aggressive. The Americans either send a message, or Iran gets 40% of the world's oil
Blood on your hands for reporting like this.
More sanctions to cut off completely money pipeline, yes ordinary people will suffer but Mullahs regime with be eaten from inside! Conditions in Iran are sad! Mullahs don’t recognize other language or deals! End is coming!
Iran knows that US is bluffing about protecting the facilities and the Strait of Hormuz just to drain Saudis out of their cash.
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What's your source; other than the Saudis?
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