> But now they are starting to repair relations with Iran. I wouldn't draw this conclusion just because they had a few meetings. The Saudis are facing the same

> But now they are starting to repair relations with Iran. I wouldn't draw this conclusion just because they had a few meetings. The Saudis are facing the same dilemma as Egypt, where the leaders have to manage optics with non-committal signals. Once this war ends, the Saudis will be facing the same security reality as prior to the war, therefore the Saudis will have the same reasons for opposing Iran and seeking out alliance with the US. Nothing substantive will change in this calculation, assuming the war is contained in Gaza.