While the Trump administration is considering whether to stop the war with Iran, foreign media reports say Saudi Arabia is making a strong "strong drive" behind the scenes. Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman called President Trump directly and pressured him to continue the war, saying he should take this opportunity to completely topple the Iranian regime.
A phone call to President Trump during the escalating Middle East war
The sender is the real power of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman
New York Times reports that Bin Salman strongly urged Trump not to stop attacking Iran
Vin Salman affirms that the end of the war is a fatal mistake
Instead, they convince Iran that additional strikes on energy facilities are needed to completely neutralize the government
Claims that this military operation is a 'historic opportunity' to completely change the game in the Middle East
In particular, he reportedly encouraged the deployment of U.S. Airborne and Marine Corps
Some argue that the rise in oil prices and economic burdens caused by the war will be temporary
The logic is that if we don't root out Iran's hardliners this time, we'll face even greater retaliation
However, the Saudi government officially denies the New York Times report, saying it supports a peaceful solution
But behind the scenes, the prevailing observation is that Saudi Arabia's risky gamble on a "Middle East without Iran" continues
Reporter Lee Han-joo (firedoo@jtbc.co.kr )
Due to indiscriminate attacks on neighboring countries, Iran already seems to be quite diplomatically isolated.
If such “rumor-based” reports are surfacing, it suggests that resentment toward Iran is considerable.
As neighboring countries strengthen their armament, it appears to be time for us to consider what impact this might have on our own nation.