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@attackerman ("Spencer Ackerman") wrote:
I’m curious as well about what this means for a U.S. Middle East strategy predicated on uniting an Israel-Gulfie coalition against an Iranian threat, in which Saudi-Iranian antagonism is fundamental. Maybe ultimately it doesn’t cut against that, but it’s a potential complication
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@tparsi ("Trita Parsi") replied to a tweet by @tparsi:
2. Saudi-Iran tensions have had many ups and downs in the past 40 years, but this is the first time they have agreed to lower the temperature through Chinese mediation. By not taking sides, China has emerged as a player that can resolve disputes rather than merely sell weapons>>