I recently shared a roadmap to deescalate Middle East conflicts incl. b/w #SaudiIran: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
#US can share some of the region's resources/burdens with #Russia #China. Today @POTUS waives some Russia sanctions under #RussiaIran Act.
www.iranintl.com/en/202610174...

Link to my talk @cwclub.bsky.social on #SaudiIran #US ties, where I explain why the imbalance of power caused by the US, not #ShiaSunni divides, is to be blamed for the rupture of ties:
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archi...

Chinese #diplomacy once again tries to heal rifts b/w #SaudiIran, this time over the #Houthis
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Below is a link to my article on how China restored #SaudiIran ties @MiddleEastInst : mei.edu/publication/...

Diplomacy stumbles. Iran says #SaudiArabia canceled a meeting of regional states in Oman to discuss navigation in the #PersianGulf. Join my talk on Sep 22 @cwclub.bsky.social to review of the latest #SaudiIran tensions. www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
www.aa.com.tr/en/world/ira...