Saudi Arabia's Strategic Squeeze

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Once Iranian attacks began, however, Saudi Arabia combined diplomatic engagement with increasingly explicit deterrent signals.
53% : Riyadh's reported retaliation did not replace diplomacy; it was followed by renewed diplomatic engagement.
53% : Partnership, Burden Sharing, and Saudi Security U.S.-Saudi security cooperation has remained central throughout the conflict.
51% : Conclusion The conflict has underscored the need to balance diplomatic engagement with credible deterrence.
42% : The kingdom made clear that it would not permit its territory or airspace to be used by any party for military action against Iran, avoided rhetorical alignment with Israel, and preserved the diplomatic channels with Tehran that were restored in 2023.

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