Cold War in the Middle East?
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June 30th, 2011
A member of the royal family in Saudi Arabia, Prince Turki al-Faisal, has said that if there is news from Iran that the regime is close to developing nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia would be compelled “to pursue policies which could lead to untold and possibly dramatic consequences.”
He did not elaborate on this statement but a senior official in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia clarified that if Iran goes nuclear, the Saudi Kingdom will be forced to “follow suit.” He stated that his country will not stand for losing a nuclear arms race to Iran.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been opposing powers in Middle East affairs for many years, and now this conflict has reached new frightening levels.
A member of the royal family in Saudi Arabia, Prince Turki al-Faisal, has said that if there is news from Iran that the regime is close to developing nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia would be compelled “to pursue policies which could lead to untold and possibly dramatic consequences.”
He did not elaborate on this statement but a senior official in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia clarified that if Iran goes nuclear, the Saudi Kingdom will be forced to “follow suit.” He stated that his country will not stand for losing a nuclear arms race to Iran.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been opposing powers in Middle East affairs for many years, and now this conflict has reached new frightening levels.
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