Middle East trembles due to Trump-Saudi connection, is Iran war being deliberately prolonged? The report created a stir

Saudi Arabia MBS Trump Iran War: On the 25th day of the ongoing great war in West Asia, a report has emerged which has shocked the strategists of the entire world. According to a New York Times report, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has urged US President Donald Trump to continue the ongoing military campaign against Iran instead of stopping it.

‘historic occasion’ and strategic bets

According to the report, there have been several conversations between Trump and the Crown Prince in the last one week. In these talks, Prince Salman has argued that the current military campaign by the US and Israel is a ‘historic opportunity’ to completely reshape the Middle East. Is. He believes that Iran is a long-term threat to the Gulf countries whose permanent solution is possible only by removing the current government of Tehran.

public vs private stance

Interestingly, Saudi Arabia’s public stance has been diplomatic and peaceful. In official statements the Saudi government has always supported a peaceful resolution of the conflict and stated that its priority is the safety of its citizens and infrastructure. However, behind the scenes, Saudi Arabia is even supporting ground operations to target and undermine Iran’s energy infrastructure.

Strait of Hormuz and the oil crisis

Amidst this stance of Saudi Arabia, President Trump also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone on Tuesday. The main issue of this conversation was to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The war has halted about 20% of the world’s oil and gas trade through the route, which the International Energy Agency has described as the largest supply disruption ever.

PM Modi clarified in the Rajya Sabha that India is in constant touch with Iran, Israel and America to reduce this tension. He stressed that attacks on civilians and commercial ships are ‘unacceptable’ and India’s priority is to ensure global energy security.

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Risk for Saudi Arabia

Analysts have warned that if this war prolongs, Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ Such ambitious economic plans may be in danger. Regional instability can discourage investors and put a huge strain on a country’s financial resources.