This is the highest level of tension that the two
neighbors, Saudi Arabia and Iran, have reached
since the end of the Iran-Iraq War back in the
1980s.
For those acquainted with the situation, it’s not
difficult to understand the reasons of Saudi
concerns over Iran. Iran has expanded to the
extent where it is now militarily present in
Saudi surroundings. It has a presence north of
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and south of it, in Yemen
while its affiliates are active as opposition
groups in Bahrain in the east. Iran is also
present in Syria where it is directly managing
battles. Iran is investing plenty of its men and
funds in a project which seemingly aims to
besiege Gulf countries.
Hajj
If it hadn’t been for this tension, the Iranian
command, including its most high-ranking
officials such as the Supreme Guide and
President Hassan Rowhani, would not have
politicized the deadly Mina stampede knowing
that such incidents are possible during Hajj,
considering the presence of 2.5 million
pilgrims. Iran’s aim of politicizing this case is to
incite Iranians against the kingdom and justify
its government’s foreign escapades.
Yemen
Iran’s other protest against Saudi Arabia is what
it calls 'the Saudi military war in Yemen.' Iran
objects to this intervention in Yemen although
all U.N. Security Council members approved it
and dozens of Islamic countries supported it.
Iran has realized that its investment in
supporting the Houthi rebels - who are a small
group - is evaporating after they were close to
seizing power in Yemen following their coup
and capture of the legitimate Yemeni
president. “Saudi intervention” blocked the
path of Iranian military supplies - destined for
the Houthi rebels - by sea and by air as it shut
down Hodeida port, shelled the runway of
Sanaa Airport and sought the help of the
American navy to impose naval inspections on
supplies from Iran.
Syria
There’s also an indirect clash in Syria as the
Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ forces are
directly leading militias from Iraq, Lebanon and
Afghanistan to fight in Syria on behalf of the
Assad regime. This has led to the worst tragedy
in the history of the region, as more than a
quarter of a million have been killed and 12
million have been displaced.
Iraq
Meanwhile, Iraq is about to turn into a third
touchline, which is extremely dangerous
considering that Iranian domination over
governance in Baghdad has become clear and
that Iranian forces are fighting in many
governorates in Iraq.
The Iranian government’s increased appetite to
spread its activities in the Middle East
contradicts U.S. statements that the nuclear
deal will turn Iran into a country that will be
preoccupied with its domestic affairs and will
therefore give up its foreign adventures and
seek to cooperate for the sake of economic
openness and eventually improving the quality
of services it provides to its citizens. What is
happening is the complete opposite of that!
Escalating tensions in Saudi Arabia’s relations
with Iran are a warning that the situation will
get out of control unless both countries work to
put these relations in a context stipulated by
standard diplomatic protocol.
The nuclear agreement has led to an increase
in concern from Arab countries, as it has ended
economic and military sanctions that were
imposed against Tehran. This has increased
disputes with Iran and also worsens bickering in
the media and in diplomat circles.
However, the surge in tension also calls for
improving means of communication, not the
opposite. The reasons and motives behind this
tension must be understood. We expect
regional disputes in Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria
and other countries to continue. It will also be
accompanied by sectarian tensions, but it will
not be easy to banish away religious strife after
the political disputes end. Still, both sides
should not let this tension get out of control.
https://www.mojahedin.org/newsen/38487/Saudi-Arabia-Iran-are-on-the-path-to-regional-conflict

well composed. nice info op

Missy89, Appleyard

These two nations can't afford to fight especially now, because the hardship that would follow in the middle east would be catastrophic, in that it would more than triple the refugee crisis in Europe right now, which would impact negetively on the EU economy, and once the the EU implode economically, the rest of the world would follow suit, and we all know what that mean; A period of untold hardship and anger.

So they better watch it.

However, the only gainers from such a war would be oil-selling nations like Nigeria, Russia, venezuella, Angola, etc, as the current prices of oil will sky rocket, oweing to the fact that Saudi Arabia is a major supplier, plus Iran just coming out of sanctions in the wake of the successul nuke deal with the west. The major losers would be those economiics that depends hugely on oil and gas. E.g China, India, the EU, etc.

War is indeed a paradoxical irony.

Appleyard:
These two nations can't afford to fight cos the hardship that would folloe in the middle east would be catastrophic, in the that it would more than double the refugee crisis in Europe right now, which would impact negetively on the EU economy, and once the the EU implode economically, the rest of the world would follow suit, and we all know what that mean. A period of untold hardship and anger.

So they better watch it.

However, the only gainers from such a war would be oil-selling nations like Nigeria, Russia, venezuella, Angola, etc, as the as the current prices of oil will sky rocket, oweing to the fact that Saudi Arabia is a major supplier, plus Iran just coming out of sanctions in the wake of the successul nuke deal with the west. The major losers would be those economic that depends hugely on oil and gas. E.g China, India, the EU, etc.

War is indeed a paradoxical irony.

Sometimes wars in another part of the world pays the bill in another part of the world - Rule number 1 is : Do not start a fight among yourselves because the vultures would always show up.

the end of the devil stoning country is near, my pity for them is that their trusted evil partner (U S) might abandon them.

take it or leave it all the crisis in the middle East have either the financial, military or religious backing of Saudi arabia

bonechamberlain:
the end of the devil stoning country is near, my pity for the is that their trusted evil partner might abandon them.

take it or leave it all the crisis in the middle East have either the financial, military or religious backing of Saudi arabia

Part of your statement shows lack of respect to close to 2billion worshippers, this is totally uncalled for and wrong. You are part of the problem not the solution

Truckpusher:
Sometimes wars in another part of the world pays the bill in another part of the world - Rule number 1 is : Do not start a fight among yourselves because the vultures would always show up.

Damn right! And the vulturesare wickedly patient.

Truthpallbearer:
Part of your statement shows lack of respect to close to 2billion worshippers, this is totally uncalled for and wrong. You are part of the problem not the solution

I like to put things the way they are as long as its the truth no matter who feels offended, the question should be do they stone the devil there or not anyone who has a contrary belief or answer can explain, if not my statements stands.