00:00What's been the reaction there in Saudi Arabia to these airstrikes across the region,
00:05specifically in Saudi Arabia? Do you think they took people by surprise or was there some degree
00:11that this was expected? No, I think it took us all by surprise because we thought after all the
00:17big efforts, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf country, including Oman and other countries
00:23in the region and Qatar have tried to mediate to encourage the dialogue and to encourage the
00:30discussion and to encourage the de-escalation, which have led to the meeting in Muscat and in
00:37Geneva. As a result of that sort of positive effort and vibe was coming out to the Gulf countries,
00:46the Iranians have decided to attack the Gulf countries, hoping by expanding this
00:52war zone and include the Gulf countries that they can use them as a leverage to pressure
00:59the U.S. On the other hand, I think they're making a big mistake because if they stay in
01:08power, whoever left from the regime there, they still need to have a better relation with
01:15the Gulf countries. And that not sure it will happen. As we have seen, Qatar and UAE have
01:22decided to withdraw their ambassadors. And I'm sure the more they continue, it's going to push for
01:30diplomatic withdrawal of ambassadors and also maybe some other, you know, political decision
01:36will take. So if you stay in power, you still need to deal with the Gulf. You cannot deal with
01:41the Gulf
01:41of the Gulf and that you have, you know, gun and attack, you know, the people and the civilian,
01:48the hotels, airport, and also critical oil facilities.
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