According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia isn’t happy with US peace overtures towards Iran. The stated reason is that any premature peace could leave Iran extremely hostile and - even with all the destruction that’s happened - very dangerous. Better therefore to continue the fight until Iran is sufficiently weakened. There’s another possible explanation for Saudi opposition to a rapid end to this war and that’s economic self interest. Saudi Arabia is in a unique position because it has a pipeline that can deliver five million barrels per day for export to Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea. ... (full story)