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Saudi Arabia turned down Israel’s offer to help fight Ansar Allah, but that could change soon

2026-10-19
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: October 19, 2026
In: Saudi Arabia
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Advertisements Mohammed bin Salman rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer to help fight Ansar Allah in Yemen, but the Crown Prince may soon run out of options as Israel seeks to exploit Saudi concerns to its advantage. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia’s desperate situation

2026-09-28
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: September 28, 2026
In: Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Advertisements After relying on an unreliable Trump for defense, suspending normalization talks with Israel, and losing access to the Bab-al-Mandab Strait, Saudi Arabia turns to hesitant allies for help. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

The farce of Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

2026-07-25
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: July 25, 2026
In: Saudi Arabia

Advertisements The White House announced an agreement to supply nuclear material to Saudi Arabia, and then probably killed it by linking it to normalization with Israel. But even if the deal fails, it will significantly impact Gulf politics. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

Fake News? NY Times Says MBS Is Pushing Trump To Continue The War

2026-03-26
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 26, 2026
In: Iran, Media, Saudi Arabia

Advertisements The Times published a very dubious piece about MBS pushing Trump to prolong the war. This video explains why the article is suspect and why it might have been planted by the Trump administration.   Watch on YouTube   Or stream on SpotifyContinue Reading

The U.S. and Israel’s diverging interests will prolong the war, but Iran will determine its outcome

2026-03-26
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 26, 2026
In: Iran, Saudi Arabia

Advertisements The NY Times printed a very dubious report claiming, with tissue thin sourcing, that MBS is pushing Trump to continue the war, which is profoundly contrary to Saudi interests. If it’s fake, why did Trump officials plant the story? This piece explains. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading

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