“””Regardless, more important is POTUS and USA need to use SA to launch (*) major stuff happening, re ME.”””
Yes. And the EU wants to sell their goods to the ME, and get their hands on gas and oil, and be less dependent on Russia for their energy needs.
And there sits little Israel with its new found wealth of natural gas and oil just offshore in the Med that everyone is trying to grab control/$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ of its distribution (pipelines crossing countries, etc.)
It’s never really has been about the people or religions.
In this mess, count me with MbS & 45 against the cabal. It’s the lesser of evils. :(