Why Saudi Arabia and Iran Are Making Out Now

Gary Lineker's impact on BBC overshadowed China's deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, a significant development on March 11.

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The US relies on its Middle East dominance; this deal signals the US-Saudi relationship soured, as China may woo Saudis.

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US-Saudi romance started on Valentine’s Day in 1945 when FDR hosted King Abdul Aziz Al Saud on the battleship USS Quincy.

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US-Saudi romance fading as China replaces the US as Saudi Arabia's biggest oil importer and top trade partner.

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US-Saudi relations soured after Jamal Khashoggi's murder in 2018. President Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” state.

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MBS didn't like Obama's Iran Deal and support for the 2010 Arab Spring. Biden's democracy agenda sounds dangerous to MBS's ears.

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Saudis spread Wahhabi Islam, Iran challenges US, supports Palestine, gaining Muslim support amidst competition for Islamic influence.

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Saudi Arabia and Iran were once US allies. In 1979, gunmen seized Mecca's Grand Mosque, sparking fear of Islamic revolution.

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