President Biden wants to reestablish U.S. influence in the Middle East. This weekend, he will visit Saudi Arabia to meet with the Saudis and Gulf states.
and U.S. resident, inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.
The Iranian regime, and its drive to build nuclear weapons, according to Western governments and Israel, is the elephant in the room of security threats for the Saudis. Katulis added,"Iran is the top security concern of Saudi Arabia, and Saudi leaders would like to hear what Biden’s Plan B is, because Biden’s Plan A on Iran has not met the stated goals. But this may take some time to develop, as the Biden team is reluctant to let go of its initial plans on Iran.", the formal name for the Iran nuclear deal that provides sanctions relief to the theocratic state in exchange for temporary restrictions on its atomic program.
Katulis added,"Saudi leaders would also like to see stronger U.S. commitments to regional security and a clearer plan for a long-term U.S. strategy for the region." , known by his initials MBS, to reform the ultra-orthodox religious state, observers note significant progress.
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