Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg

In its latest bid to escalate, Iran has gone all-out. After closing the Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday it threatened to go after other waterways in the region to stop energy exports, as reported by Iran’s official media. The escalation in Yemen is part of that plan.

Considering the long list of complaints Saudi Arabia has had against Iran over the years, many wonder why the Kingdom is supporting diplomatic efforts to end a war that could possibly eliminate a major irritant. The question is a good one, but the answer is complicated.