Iran’s most fervent regional foes, Saudi Arabia and Israel, are both eagerly looking for signs of vulnerability and imminent change in their nemesis amid the past week of protests across the country. Saudi officials have not officially made any statements yet about the wave of unrest, perhaps wary of being seen to meddle. Saudi Arabia and Israel view Iran as a threat in the region and are suspicious of its nuclear program and concerned about its long-range missile program. Officially, Saudi Arabia appears to be playing a wait-and-see game, careful not to issue statements of support for protesters that would give credence to Khameni’s claims. Anti-US, Saudi and Israeli chants are a staple of Iranian protests.

Source: Egypt Independent January 04, 2018 08:26 UTC