"Absurd War": Saudi Royals Slam Trump’s Strategy Against Iran
Senior members of the Saudi royal family have characterized President Trump’s military campaign as absurd, warning that the pressure is actually pushing Iran to obtain nuclear weapons in secret.
A senior official within the Saudi royal house has delivered a blunt critique of American strategy, suggesting that the current war against Iran is achieving the exact opposite of its intended goals. In a conversation with N12, the source argued that rather than weakening the Iranian regime, the intense military and economic pressure is forcing Tehran to accelerate its efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon through sophisticated and indirect means.
The Saudi source labeled the campaign an "absurd war," suggesting that unless the administration is prepared to completely topple the regime, the current strategy serves little purpose. The official compared the situation to the 2003 fall of Baghdad, noting that a halfway measure only leaves the region more dangerous. Riyadh believes that Tehran’s recent attacks in the Gulf were merely a pressure tactic to stop the war, rather than a desire for a wider conflict.
"Trump went to an absurd war," the Saudi royal source remarked, "he either overthrows the Iranian regime as his predecessor Bush did in Baghdad, or he shouldn't have gone to this war in the first place." The official expressed deep concern that the fear of a surprise American or Israeli strike will lead Iran to seek a nuclear deterrent at any cost. This assessment highlights a growing rift in how the Gulf states view the effectiveness of Washington's "maximum pressure" model.
Riyadh is also making it clear that they do not intend to be dragged into the frontline of this confrontation. The official emphasized that Saudi Arabia will maintain a safe distance from the conflict, stating clearly that "this is not our war." While the kingdom remains committed to regional stability and its defense plans, they are wary of being used as a pawn in a battle between Washington and Tehran that they believe lacks a clear endgame.
The Saudi leadership appears to be looking past the current administration's immediate moves, with the official predicting that Trump might cool down his decision making until after the World Cup. He suggested that the war could potentially be renewed with even greater intensity in August. Until then, Riyadh remains focused on its own survival, watching with skepticism as the U.S. and Iran navigate a diplomatic minefield that the Saudis believe is fundamentally flawed.