Since the beginning of the Iran war, Saudi Arabia has been grappling with how best to respond to the expansion of Middle East conflict.
Having issued condemnations of Tehran’s strikes on the kingdom – and other Gulf states – in response to the initial U.S. and Israeli action in late February, Saudi Arabia has since reportedly initiated more direct action. Indeed, in May, speculation mounted that the kingdom had engaged in “covert” attacks on Iran, opening the door to the possibility of a wider regional war.
