【Saudi privately told Iran: will not let Trump use airspace for attacks】
As the death toll rises in Iran's unrest, Trump directly said "reinforcements are on the way," showing a growing desire to intervene. However, America's Arab allies at the forefront of geopolitical tensions have been slowing down. According to the Wall Street Journal, Gulf countries led by Saudi Arabia have quietly lobbied the White House not to attack Iran. Saudi Arabia even privately assured Iran that it would not allow U.S. forces to use its airspace for air strikes.
Since the unrest broke out in Iran, countries like Saudi Arabia across the Strait of Hormuz have remained silent, but behind the scenes they have been warning the Trump administration that if the Iranian regime falls, the oil market could crash and the U.S. economy would gain nothing.
More importantly, Gulf countries also generally worry that the unrest in Iran might directly spread to their own countries. After assessment, Saudi Arabia and other countries believe that if Khamenei really falls, power is likely to end up in the hands of more radical Islamic revolutionaries. If we go deeper, Iran may even fall into civil war, leading to refugees and unrest spilling over, with the Gulf countries being the first to suffer. Therefore, currently, Saudi Arabia and other countries are striving to seek stability in the situation.
American former ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ratner admitted: although Gulf countries have deep-seated issues with Iran's theocratic Shia regime, they are more concerned about the chaos. It is reported that Saudi Arabia and other countries have assured Tehran through private channels "not to get involved in potential conflicts attacking Iran" and clearly refused to open their airspace for U.S. attacks.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854285311609868/
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