Got to hand it to them that their diplomatic block seems to be developing nicely.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar are all working increasingly closer with each other, plus supporting dependents in common like the recognized governments of Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. While most of those outside of Pakistan and Sudan really REALLY don’t have any love for Iran, by positioning as peacemakers they raise their estimation in the world and also shunt more of the Iranian block’s ire towards the other emerging regional block (India, UAE, Israel, Ethiopia and their dependents such as Somaliland in Somalia, RSF in Sudan, Hijri’s National Guard in Syria etc.). Indeed, the UAE was far more heavily bombed by Iran than Qatar or Saudi Arabia even though they all remain at odds with Iran. If by chance it works then that’s economically great for Iran’s neighbors and the nations that export oil by the Gulf. At present it’s not working but that may also yield a dividend if it drives a wedge between Trump and Israel; we’ve already seen J.D. Vance broach the topic by warning Israel to side with Trump and not complain about the deal.
Got to hand it to them that their diplomatic block seems to be developing nicely.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar are all working increasingly closer with each other, plus supporting dependents in common like the recognized governments of Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. While most of those outside of Pakistan and Sudan really REALLY don’t have any love for Iran, by positioning as peacemakers they raise their estimation in the world and also shunt more of the Iranian block’s ire towards the other emerging regional block (India, UAE, Israel, Ethiopia and their dependents such as Somaliland in Somalia, RSF in Sudan, Hijri’s National Guard in Syria etc.). Indeed, the UAE was far more heavily bombed by Iran than Qatar or Saudi Arabia even though they all remain at odds with Iran. If by chance it works then that’s economically great for Iran’s neighbors and the nations that export oil by the Gulf. At present it’s not working but that may also yield a dividend if it drives a wedge between Trump and Israel; we’ve already seen J.D. Vance broach the topic by warning Israel to side with Trump and not complain about the deal.