The faiths are a little different, but Wahhabism isn’t far removed from Sunni Islam. In any case, since 7 October the Saudis have been talking with Iran about working with them, instead of Israel.
Iran is Shia. They have a very violent history of conflict across the Middle East. Most recently across Iraq but Sunni vs Shia has been a common conflict duo since Islam split.
Did you even read the first two sentences of the wiki you linked?
[…] despite the differences between the two countries—an Islamic absolute monarchy, and a secular constitutional republic—the two countries have been allies ever since.
And then most of the rest of the article lists all the ways in which they’re not really allies. It’s not your typical allied relationship, they’re pretty much allies in name only these days and very begrudgingly.
Hey what large nation is allied with Saudi Arabia again?
Iran?
Saudi Arabia and Iran are sworn enemies with two different theocratic faiths leading each.
The faiths are a little different, but Wahhabism isn’t far removed from Sunni Islam. In any case, since 7 October the Saudis have been talking with Iran about working with them, instead of Israel.
Iran is Shia. They have a very violent history of conflict across the Middle East. Most recently across Iraq but Sunni vs Shia has been a common conflict duo since Islam split.
Fair play, my mistake. Saudi Arabia is still starting to cosy up to Iran now, though.
Maybe. But I’m referring to the United States.
Pot calling the kettle black and all that.
I know lol.
But tbf the US isn’t actually allied with Saudi Arabia, never really has been. They do pay well for US weapons, though.
Did you even read the first two sentences of the wiki you linked?
And then most of the rest of the article lists all the ways in which they’re not really allies. It’s not your typical allied relationship, they’re pretty much allies in name only these days and very begrudgingly.
The USA.