Saudi Arabia Does a Big Favor For Iran
With its alleged hand in the disappearance of a dissident journalist, the kingdom stands accused of the sort of actions it usually calls out the Islamic Republic for carrying out.
When the Trump administration talks about “severe punishment” for a country in the Middle East, it is generally referring to Iran, a country whose regional influence troubles both its Arab neighbors as well as the United States. Yet on Sunday, President Trump used those words to describe what could happen to Saudi Arabia— arguably the closest U.S. ally in the Muslim world— if investigations determine that the regime is complicit in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident journalist.
“Well, there’s a lot at stake. There’s a lot at stake. And maybe especially so because this man was
