Will Saudi Arabia be next?
It depends what price the US and Israel will pay for the agreement.
UAE got a deferral of Israeli west bank territory annexation. Not sure what Bahrain got. Sudan got taken off a terror list. Saudi might want out of any blame for 9/11, some technology transfer, or a guarantee of US support in a war with Iran. It will surely be a higher price than UAE or Sudan.
“Will Saudi Arabia be next?”
I was kinda hoping the Saudis would be the nation everyone was talking about.
whether we like it or not, they are the gold standard among Muslim countries in the Middle East. They are a definite influencer and leader.
But I know that the reformers in SA have to walk a fine line with the Wahhabi radicals still holding positions of power.
I doubt “next” but the Saudis obviously approved of the deal. Their Gulf Allies never would have agreed if the Saudis objected and the Saudis never would have agreed for Israel and the UAE to use their airspace to establish a direct link if they did not approve.
My guess is that maybe Morocco, Tunisia and some more of the gulf states will be next (Oman was said to be close to agreeing, maybe Kuwait). Once a few more are on board, then it will be easier for the Saudis themselves to get on board. I think the Saudi royals are just laying the groundwork to publicly acknowledge what they’ve already decided privately.