Now remember this is now really getting even more serious because both ISIS and Saudi Arabia have sworn to genocide ALL the members of the Shia Religion in Iran, Iraq and anywhere else people in the Shia SEct of Islam live. Saudi ARabia and most Arab countries are Sunni Muslims and really hate Shia Muslims to the point where they might be willing to genocide millions of them now.
So now, Iran has given Saudi Arabia an excuse to Attack Iran too and begin Genociding Shia Muslims there. So, this is looking more like Trump has begun a regional war which likely will result in Genocide of thousands to millions of Shia Muslims as well (at least at this point).
Note: There has been an ongoing War pretty much for 1000 years going on between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims, the Majority of which are Sunni Muslims so it is possible now that Iran has given Sunni Muslims the excuse to now genocide all Shia Muslims for real.
This will be hell likely for Europe because of millions of Shia Muslims from Iran and Iraq desperately trying to get their families to Europe before they are killed by the Sunni Muslims like ISIS and Saudi ARabia and other places Iran has now attacked with missiles and drones.
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As
of March 1, 2026, Iran has launched drone and missile attacks targeting
Saudi Arabia—specifically the capital, Riyadh, and the Eastern
Province—following joint U.S.-Israel operations
. Saudi Arabia has
intercepted these attacks, condemned them as "blatant" violations, and
reserved the right to respond, with analysts warning of potential
retaliatory counter-attacks.
Key Details of the Escalation:
The Attacks:
Iran struck multiple Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, as
retaliation for "Epic Fury" strikes conducted by the U.S. and allies,
targeting key infrastructure.
Saudi Position:
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the attacks and, while
having recently held a detente with Iran, is now actively considering
military responses to restore deterrence.
Regional Tensions:
There is extreme concern that this could lead to a broader, direct
conflict between Gulf nations and Iran, with risks of bringing in
Yemen's Houthi rebels as proxies.
Context:
The attacks occurred shortly after the U.S. opened a new air defense
coordination cell in Qatar to strengthen regional defenses against Iran.
Saudi Arabia is calling on the international community to take action against Iran's violations.
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These three nations are a part of "Trump's unintended consequences to his actions".
But, you have to expect North Korea to be doing a lot of nuke business with these three nations now. Yes. Of course it is going to be deep black market nuclear stuff. But if you look the other way now within 10 years all three will have nuclear tipped missiles whether anyone wants that or not and then watch out! Another nation they might buy nuclear technology from is Pakistan too.
But, there are many more reasons than the Jerusalem U.S. Embassy going on here. That is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak.
To Sunni Muslims, the Shia Muslim sect is a blasphemy punishable by death much like Catholics once killed Protestants on the spot no questions asked. The same is true of the enmity between Sunnis and Shia Muslims. Turkey is Sunni Muslim majority. Saudi Arabia is Sunni Muslim Majority.
Whereas the Syrian Government is Shia Muslim and Iran is totally Shia Muslim pretty much. So, Syria is the real paradox here where you have a majority of Sunni Muslims living there with a minority Government which is Shia which is also why the civil war since about 2011 and 2012 has been going on with no end in sight now or in the future.
The main people Turkey and Saudi Arabia want to drop a nuke on is Iran and Assad in Syria. This is important to know.
The main people Iran wants to drop a nuke on is Israel and Saudi Arabia. So, this is why absolutely now Saudi Arabia and Iran will both have nukes within 10 years time whether they are bombs or missiles or both. Whether Turkey actually makes the effort to have nukes is still debatable. But all factors lead to a nuclear armed Turkey with Erdogan as the dictator sort of like Saddam Hussein was in Iraq.
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Saudi Arabia, Ignoring Trump’s Slights, Will Give Him a Royal Welcome
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BEIRUT, Lebanon — When President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia on Friday for his first trip overseas since taking office, it will be for much more than a run-of-the-mill state visit.
The
Saudis have internationalized the event, organizing a sprawling “Arab
Islamic American Summit” with leaders from dozens of Muslim countries,
as well as talks with the king, the inauguration of a counterterrorism
center, forums for business executives and young people, and a country
music concert.
Saudi Arabia,
home to some of Islam’s holiest sites, will be pulling out all the
stops for a man who has declared “Islam hates us” and said the United
States was “losing a tremendous amount of money” defending the kingdom.
But
Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies were so angry over President
Barack Obama’s Middle East policies that they appeared prepared to
dismiss Mr. Trump’s remarks as campaign rhetoric, and to see in him a
possibility of resetting relations.
The
grandiose reception seeks to convince Mr. Trump that his priorities are
theirs, too, and that they are indispensable partners in fighting
terrorism, in confronting Iran, in bolstering American businesses and perhaps even in pursuing peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
“This
administration has vision that matches the view of the kingdom with
regards to the role of America in the world, with regards to getting rid
of terrorism, with regards to confronting Iran, with regards to
rebuilding relations with traditional allies, with regards to trade and
investment,” Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi foreign minister, told reporters
on Thursday.
The
number of events scheduled throughout the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on
Saturday and Sunday is staggering, as the Saudis seek to project their
country as a dynamic place, a leader in the Arab and Islamic worlds and a
close ally of the United States.
The Stars and Stripes are flying in Riyadh’s streets, intermixed with Saudi flags.
Three
summit meetings are planned: between Mr. Trump and King Salman, the
Saudi monarch; between Mr. Trump and the leaders of a Gulf coalition,
including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab
Emirates; and between Mr. Trump and more than 50 leaders and
representatives from across the Muslim world.
Expected
to attend are 37 heads of state and at least six prime ministers, said
Osama Nugali, a spokesman for the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
Among the invitees
is President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan, who has been indicted by
the International Criminal Court for crimes including genocide, although
it remains unclear whether he will attend or, if he does, whether he
will meet Mr. Trump.
“He is invited definitely because it is an Arab and Muslim country,” Mr. Nugali said.
Also reported by local news organizations to be attending are President Fuad Masum of Iraq, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan.
Not on the guest list are Iran, the Saudis’ regional nemesis, and Syria, whose president, Bashar al-Assad,
is at war with rebels who have received support from the United States,
Saudi Arabia and other countries whose representatives will be in
Riyadh.
Mr.
Trump and King Salman will also inaugurate the Global Center for
Combating Extremist Ideology, where Mr. Trump is to give a speech about
Islam. The American president, a prolific — and often contentious — user
of Twitter, will also deliver the keynote address at a conference about
social media, under the auspices of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the king’s powerful son.
Elsewhere
in the city, there is to be an international counterterrorism
conference, a forum for chief executives, an art exhibition inside the
Royal Court and a concert featuring the American country musician Toby
Keith. (In a kingdom where alcohol is banned, he is unlikely to
entertain the all-male crowd with his song “Beer for My Horses.”)
“Historic Summit. Brighter Future,” an official website for Mr. Trump’s visit declares.
The
exuberant reception reflects the sharp contrast with how Persian Gulf
leaders perceived Mr. Obama and his policies. He angered the Saudis for
what they saw as his abandonment of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, a
longtime American ally, during the Arab Spring protests; his hesitation
to intervene directly in the Syria conflict; and his pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran.
“Any
new president has to be better than President Obama, because no one was
worse for us than Obama,” said Salman al-Dossary, a writer for the
Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al-Awsat.
In Mr. Trump, however, many Saudis see a decisive, business-focused leader who they say shares their goals in the region.
They applauded his military strike on a Syrian air base
after Mr. Assad’s forces used chemical weapons, and they have noted his
tough talk on Iran. They hope he will increase support for the
Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen against rebels aligned with Iran. And they see a role for American investment in efforts to shift the Saudi economy from its dependence on oil.
“This
administration is very clear, not just with Saudi Arabia but also with
Turkey and other traditional allies, that the idea is to double down on
existing relationships and to put allies first,” said Mohammed Khalid Alyahya, a Saudi political analyst and nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council, a policy research organization.
Saudi
Arabia has also pitched itself as a Muslim ally against Islamic State
militants, and Mr. Trump’s desire to moderate his stance on Islam was
among the reasons he chose Riyadh as his first stop overseas as
president, according to administration officials.
Mr. Trump also hopes Arab states can play a role in brokering a deal between Israel and the Palestinians — an idea that some Persian Gulf leaders have privately entertained, if Israel were to offer certain concessions.
Some aspects of Mr. Trump’s tenure that have caused criticism in the United States do not seem to bother the Saudis.
His
reliance on his daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner — both
of whom will join him in Riyadh — for policy advice is business as usual
in a monarchy where princes run the government and the king has
appointed one son as defense minister and another as ambassador to
Washington.
And
worries that Mr. Trump could use his presidency to benefit Trump hotels
and golf courses get little traction in a country that is named after
its royal family, and where the line between public and private wealth is vague.
Mr.
Trump’s apparent lack of interest in human rights also suggests that he
is unlikely to complain about the justice system or the limited rights
of Saudi women.
Because
of their decades-old alliance, Saudi Arabia relies heavily on the
United States for security and other issues. To maintain that alliance,
Saudi leaders have studiously ignored Mr. Trump’s negative statements
about Islam while emphasizing what their kingdom provides, including
intelligence cooperation and billions of dollars in arms purchases.
Mr. Trump has not always returned the love.
Last month, he told Reuters
that protecting Saudi Arabia cost too much. “Frankly, Saudi Arabia has
not treated us fairly, because we are losing a tremendous amount of
money in defending Saudi Arabia,” he said.
While
such comments made some Saudis uncomfortable, they took heart from his
ordering the strike in Syria — a step that Mr. Obama had declined to
take — and they hope his tough talk on Iran will lead to action.
It
remains unclear whether the visit will result in concrete initiatives
or will remain symbolic. But some caution that what Mr. Trump will
ultimately give Persian Gulf states may fall short of the expectations.
“You
have a Trump administration that has a banner of ‘America first’ and is
preparing a counterterrorism strategy that seeks to place the burden
more so on the shoulders of our partners,” said Brian Katulis, a senior
fellow at the Center for American Progress,
a Washington research organization, who has recently met with senior
Persian Gulf officials. “Therein lies a potential for a mismatch of
expectations.”
Three
weeks before a highly anticipated summit of oil producers this month,
Saudi Arabia and Russia signed an oil-cooperation agreement but stopped
short of pledging the production limits that some countries have called
for.
Saudi Arabia, Russia Agree to New Oil Pact, But No Output Freeze
Output freeze unnecessary right now, said Saudi oil minister
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OPEC’s leading oil
producer Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to a new oil pact, though
the accord falls short of placing a cap on their petroleum output.
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Bloomberg News
Three weeks before a highly anticipated summit of oil producers
this month, Saudi Arabia and Russia signed an oil-cooperation agreement
but stopped short of pledging the production limits that some countries
have called for.
The accord—struck at the Group of 20 summit of economic powers in China
on Monday—was a powerful symbol of the pressure bearing down on the
world’s two largest oil producers as they grapple with fallen petroleum
prices and face calls at home and abroad for direct action to prop up
the market. Both countries are highly dependent on oil revenue, and
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated last week that a so-called output “freeze” by big producers was a good idea.
But
without firm commitments, oil traders and oil officials elsewhere were
skeptical Monday’s pact would mean much. Saudi Arabia and Russia struck a
similar agreement earlier this year, but it fell apart in April in
Qatar when the Saudis suddenly insisted that Iran take part.
Oil
prices rose sharply on Monday morning, by over 5% at one point, on
speculation about what the Saudi-Russia oil agreement would say, but those gains almost disappeared after Russian oil minister Alexander Novak and Saudi minister of energy Khalid al-Falih spoke.
Saudi
Arabia and Russia are set to play a key role in informal talks in
Algiers beginning Sept. 26 among members of the Organization of the
Petroleum Exporting Countries, the 14-nation cartel that controls over a
third of global oil production. Saudi Arabia is the biggest oil
producer in OPEC and Russia the largest outside the group.
The
Algiers discussions are expected to revive the idea of the output
freeze, setting limits on what countries can produce and theoretically
helping reduce a global glut of oil that has weighed on prices.
After a joint news conference Monday, Messrs. Novak and Falih sent conflicting signals on a future freeze deal.
Mr.
Novak told Russian news agency that an agreement being discussed would
freeze oil output for up to six months at levels seen in July, August or
September. He also said an exemption should be made for Iran, an OPEC
member boosting oil production now that Western sanctions over its
nuclear program have been lifted.
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Mr.
Falih said only that Iran—Saudi Arabia’s archrival in the Middle
East—should play a “constructive role” in freeze talks. He also said
that a production freeze wasn’t necessary right now.
It is “one of the favorables option but not necessary today,” Mr. Falih said in an interview with Al Arabiya.
An
Iranian official said Monday that the country still planned to reach
its output targets, regardless of the Saudi-Russia agreement.
The
issue of Saudi and Russian production has been a sensitive one among
big producers. Both are pumping at historically high levels, a departure
from past price slumps when Saudi Arabia generally tried to boost
prices by cutting output. This time, Saudi Arabia has reckoned that
higher production in the U.S. would make production cuts less effective.
Calls
for production cuts have grown louder in OPEC member countries like
Nigeria and Venezuela, where economic pain is causing civil unrest.
Saudi
Arabia and Russia didn’t mention production cuts or ceilings in their
memorandum of understanding on Monday. The countries said they would
cooperate by forming a working group to monitor the market and having
regular meetings.
The agreement was endorsed by oil ministers
from the Persian Gulf, which are generally aligned with Saudi Arabia.
“This dialogue confirms that the main oil producers are watching the oil
market. to help achieve stability,” Kuwait’s acting oil minister Anas al-Saleh said in a statement on the state news agency KUNA.
Privately
some OPEC delegates were skeptical. “If Saudi Arabia is not committed
to a freeze, who is going to freeze? What is the point of meeting in
Algiers?,” said one OPEC delegate from a region outside the Persian
Gulf.
The announcement came amid a flurry of diplomatic activity around the idea of curbing output.
Mohammad Barkindo, the secretary-general of OPEC, visited Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al-Thani,
whose country is a member of the cartel. He is also scheduled to meet
officials with OPEC member Algeria on Monday before traveling to Tehran
for talks with Iran’s oil minister Bijan Zanganeh.
—Andrey Ostroukh and Olga Razumovskaya contributed to this article.
