Saudi Arabia spends billions on defense. Why does it need Israel?
Saudi military spending is approximately $83 billion annually.
Saudi military spending is approximately $83 billion annually.
According to the analysis, the breakthrough of the Abraham Accords and the potential for normalization with Saudi Arabia are perceived in Cairo as a direct threat to national interests.
Within the Pentagon, senior defense planners have grown increasingly concerned about the reliability of several Gulf states that were once considered pillars of U.S. regional strategy.
Israel views Iran’s missiles and regional proxy forces as existential threats and won’t allow diplomacy to restrict its military options.
Neither the UAE nor Israel has confirmed the plan.
For years, Iran has relied on proxies to wage a multi‑front war against Israel. Who says Israel can’t use similar methods against Iran?
The international media noted that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and many others issued strong statements denouncing the attack.
