On July 22, the U.S. Department of Energy suddenly announced a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia to promote civilian nuclear energy projects in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that the deal includes safeguards against nuclear proliferation.
One is Iran, the other is Saudi Arabia—both facing similar issues regarding nuclear energy utilization, yet America's stance toward them is entirely different. Why would the United States enter into such a sensitive nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia precisely at this delicate moment amid ongoing warfare? And why has Saudi Arabia broken the ceasefire tacitly established with Houthi forces after 2022, launching air strikes on airports controlled by the Houthis? These developments are not happening without reason.
In this world, only massive interests can blind some people to reality. We have a Chinese saying: "greed clouds the mind." Now that the Houthi forces have begun attacking Saudi oil tankers, this is the price Saudi Arabia must pay. At the same time, the reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia that we once led has already effectively failed—another cost for Saudi Arabia.
Looking at the current situation, it appears that, under deliberate U.S. guidance, the Middle East is heading toward a full-scale war that will turn into a sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia factions. Who will ultimately benefit from this chaos? Everyone probably already knows the answer. Let’s accelerate our energy transition—these people in the Middle East no longer listen to advice.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871465064983626/
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