Saudi Arabia Now Supports The Iran Nuclear Accord
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from US President Barack Hussein Obama about the Iran nuclear accord and believes it will contribute to security and stability in the Middle East.
Saudi King Salman met with Mr. Obama at the White House Friday to seek more support in countering Iran. The Obama administration used the visit to shore up tense relations.
The visit is the King’s 1st to the United States since ascending to the throne in January 2015, and comes after the United States agreed to a nuclear accord with Iran in July.
The US-Saudi relationship has suffered strain because of what Riyadh sees as Obama’s withdrawal from the region, a lack of direct US action against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and a perceived US tilt towards Iran since the Y 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
But the 2 countries share many strategic objectives and depend on each other on a number of core security, economic, and political issues.
Speaking after the meeting between Pres. Obama and King Salman, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Mr. Obama assured the Saudi King that the agreement prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, includes inspections of military and suspected sites, and has a provision for the “snapback” of sanctions if Iran violates the agreement.
Under those conditions, al-Jubeir said, Saudi Arabia supported the deal.
“Now we have one less problem for the time being to deal with, with regards to Iran,” Mr. al-Jubeir said.
Gulf Arab states had expressed their support for the Iran nuclear accord, but fear that the lifting of sanctions on Iran would enable it to pursue destabilizing policies in the Middle East.
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