Saudi Arabia Shifts Allegiance: Riyadh Leans Towards Russia Amid US Tensions Over Iran War

• Saudi Arabia's refusal to join the US against Iran strains decades-old alliances, causing unease in Washington.
• US Senator Lindsey Graham questioned Saudi loyalty, threatening severe consequences if Riyadh avoids military action.
• Saudi officials and public assert independence, refusing to be drawn into a US-imposed war, citing past US betrayals like the Aramco attacks.
• Russia's Sergey Lavrov positions Moscow as a strategic partner, supporting Saudi Arabia's peace stance and accusing the West of warmongering.
• Riyadh's strategic shift is driven by its Vision 2030 economic goals, distrust of US security guarantees, and a desire to preserve its China-mediated peace with Iran, further solidified by joining BRICS.