Although less important to Saudi, Venezuela will collapse before Iran.
Agreed.
Maduro (FINE cigar wrapper, BTW) will not change. His obstinence could ripple into Mexico but, we’ll just let more “Americans” in...
Thing is, the Sauds aren’t afraid of Iran outside of Iran’s desire to be the ME kingpin; it is like Al Capone slapping down the rival boot-legger in Benton Harbor MI.
If Iran can successfully deliver a nuke to SA, they send a REAL message to Israel. Israel is Iran’s (actually (Iran/Syria)’s intended target. The Sauds are trying to “suck all the money” out of Iran and agitate the “street” to cause regime change (with the meager help of the CIA).
Me, I’m not a fan of this backhanded BS. I’d rather walk in to Iran, create damage and chaos and let God sort it out.
But that is JUST me...and, maybe Dick Cheney :-)