Saudi Arabia wants ‘long war’ in the Middle East! Why is Mohammad Bin Salman afraid of early peace, what is his real intention?

Iran War: Middle East The war is going on and all the countries want this war to end as soon as possible. The whole world is moving towards fuel crisis. On the other hand, there is Saudi Arabia which is continuously pressurizing America to attack Iran.

It is believed that Saudi Arabia’s stance is being decided not only by the threat of the current war, but also by the situation after it. According to experts, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is trying to strike a complex strategic balance.

Why doesn’t Saudi want this war to end soon?

Experts believe that Salman wants Iran to become weak in this war and Saudi can take advantage of this. According to reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Saudi leaders have personally appealed to US President Donald Trump to keep up pressure on Tehran. He believes that the current US-Israeli campaign is a “historic opportunity” to change the balance of power in the Middle East.

What is Saudi Arabia’s biggest concern?

Riyadh’s biggest concern is that if a diplomatic agreement is reached hastily, Iran will be weakened but not completely controlled. In such a situation, it may be able to target the oil infrastructure of the Gulf region, disrupt important sea routes and maintain influence through its regional network.

What is the big dilemma facing Mohammed bin Salman?

The strategic dilemma facing Mohammed bin Salman is whether to continue military pressure to seriously weaken Iran’s military capabilities or risk a hasty peace, leaving behind a wounded but dangerous rival.

Bernard Haykel told the Financial Times that Mohammed bin Salman wants “stability and order” and does not want missiles flying around. Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ plan is heavily dependent on tourism and investment, and a prolonged war could damage it. But along with this, Saudi Arabia also wants Iran to be in a weak position after the war.

What is Saudi Arabia’s problem with the mediation deal?

According to the Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia is uneasy about mediation efforts that would extract some concessions from Iran in exchange for sanctions relief but allow it to retain influence over Gulf energy routes and regional security. He fears that a partially weakened Iran may try to take revenge in the coming years through missiles, drones and its allied groups, as well as disrupt the Strait of Hormuz.

What does Saudi Arabia want?

Yasmin Farooq of the International Crisis Group told the New York Times that “Saudi officials certainly want the war to end, but how it ends is more important.” The Crown Prince has also asked Trump not to retreat too quickly, because Iran remains a long-term threat to the Gulf countries. He has also advocated attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure. However, Saudi Arabia’s stance in public still remains cautious.

The Saudi government told a news portal that Saudi Arabia has always supported a peaceful resolution to this conflict, even before it started. He also said, “Today our primary concern is to protect our people and civilian infrastructure from the daily attacks.”