Iran had a plan, Saudi Arabia had a better one

Iran had a plan, Saudi Arabia had a better one. Years ago, I argued that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reshaping the Middle East’s balance of power by transforming Saudi Arabia’s strategic advantages into sources of regional and international influence. The current conflict offers a striking illustration of that argument, revealing how years of investment in economic resilience, military preparedness, critical infrastructure and diplomatic partnerships have strengthened the Kingdom’s ability to respond to regional crises on multiple fr