Saudi Royals Predict Trump Will Conduct "Limited Strikes" on Iran
A source within the Saudi royal family reveals to N12 that Riyadh expects President Trump to bypass Prime Minister Netanyahu’s influence and order "limited" military strikes on Iran.
The Saudi source suggests that while Netanyahu is pushing for a more radical, decisive strike, Trump is likely to act independently. "We have a feeling that Trump will do what he thinks and that Netanyahu will not influence him this time," the source told Sapir Lipkin.
Negotiations in Oman and Qatar, though blessed by Riyadh, are reportedly failing to move the needle. The source predicts that after approximately two more weeks of dead-end diplomacy, the U.S. will pivot to military action.
According to the source, Iran has no intention of abandoning its nuclear or missile programs, rendering the current mediation efforts by Oman and Qatar largely "to no avail."
Despite the diplomatic efforts, Trump is moving forward with plans to amass nearly half of the military power he originally intended to deploy in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
But instead of a full-scale war, the Saudis anticipate "one or two" targeted strikes. They warn, however, that this will only be a "temporary solution" and will not neutralize the long-term Iranian threat to Israel.