Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.


Senior Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King’s College London
Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.

Israel’s attacks on Doha and Tehran demonstrate a new capability that may make warfare more unpredictable.
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The real risk lies not in closure, but in disruption in the strait’s approaches.
