Ashraf AboArafe
As U.S. and Israeli strikes rain down on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Saudi Arabia releases a reserved statement, expressing “deep concern” and calling for “restraint” — a diplomatic echo in a moment that demands thunder.
Yet memory speaks louder than statements:
- Iran refused Saddam Hussein’s invitation to invade the Gulf.
- Before ISIS could turn toward the Kingdom, Iran was already dismantling its caliphate in Iraq.
Still, Riyadh watches cautiously. But as the storm grows, can neutrality ensure survival?
Or is silence simply a mask, in a time when masks are falling?
