The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Shalom, urges Trump to continue the war against Iran, calling it a "historic opportunity" to change the situation in the Middle East and potentially weaken or overthrow the Iranian government. He believes that Iran represents a "long-term threat that must be decisively combated".

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/179080

[–] Lenins_Dumbbell@lemmygrad.ml 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

MBS knows this is the end of the line for the Monarchy. If the US withdraws, his rule is fucked. The people will not tolerate a blatant monarchy for long (especially given the religious connotation to this war), and he won't have US military support to quell any domestic rebellion. To top it off, Iran has always supported anti-imperialist causes in West Asia. MBS would get his head put on a spike by a Hezbollah equivalent in less than a year.

He's going all out. Either the US stays or the Monarchy goes.

[–] MasterDeeLuke@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yep, there is a reason the Gulf states are so hesitant to get directly involved, empowering their own trying domestic militaries will lead to a Gaddifi couping their asses and Iran knows it. Their paper thin rule depends on material wealth to keep their populations placated and for the US to act their as their personal bouncers.

[–] Ronin_5@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 1 week ago

Yea, that tracks

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 week ago

"For the country to live the ~~King~~ Prince must die"