Iran Israel War: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has now reached a dangerous point. The drone attack by Iran on Monday on the Ras Tanura refinery of Saudi Arabia’s giant oil company Aramco has created a stir in the Gulf countries.
Although Saudi Arabia shot down these drones in the air, this attack poses a serious threat to global oil supply and regional security. After this attack on Aramco, Saudi Arabia has now given a strong warning to Iran of retaliatory military action under the right of self-defense.
Gulf countries are surprised by Iran’s action
After Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint strike by the US and Israel on February 28, Gulf countries were expecting retaliation, but the scale of the attacks is much greater than they had anticipated. Officials of Gulf countries say that Iran is targeting not only American military bases, but now also civilian targets, airports and oil refineries.
The attack on Ras Tanura, one of the world’s largest refineries, is said to be an attempt to destabilize the global market. After the debris caused fire in the refinery, it has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure.
Saudi-US alliance and Trump’s influence
The increasing tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran is a big challenge from the global point of view, especially when Donald Trump’s second term is going on in America. It is said that Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and US President Donald Trump have a very close business and political relationship.
Even when Trump assumed his second term in the year 2025, he went to Saudi Arabia on his first foreign tour. Now Saudi Arabia is expecting big support from America for action against Iran.
According to Israel-based international media ‘i24NEWS’, senior officials of the Gulf countries are completely shocked by the speed and intensity of Iran’s aggression. They thought that they would respond after Ali Khamenei was killed, but this time they are targeting not only military bases but also populated areas. This is complete madness.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s news website ‘Azer News’ has clarified that the Kingdom is now seriously considering ‘proportional’ retaliatory action against Iran. If Saudi Arabia jumps directly into this war, it could be a big step towards starting the Third World War.