Part 5/12:
Adding complexity to the situation, Saudi Arabia—traditionally cautious in direct confrontation—appears set to join the fray. Following recent attacks on its crucial Ras Tanura oil refinery by Iranian drones, Riyadh is reportedly warming to overt military support against Iran’s regime, marking a dramatic shift in regional geopolitics. The prospect of Saudi forces fighting alongside Israel indicates a historic realignment, echoing the strategic cooperation previously seen only in the context of broader Arab-Israeli diplomacy.