Effect scramble in the Gulf and Sectarian Threat.
Iran nuclear deal that accompanied the lifting of sanctions makes Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East are wary, because the power and influence of Iran in the Middle East region will be strengthened. Moreover, it's no secret that during the Iran and Saudi Arabia are often hostile. Relations between the two countries tapered when Saudi Arabia pounding Houthi militants backed by Iran and Yemen.Dislike of Saudi Arabia against Iran's nuclear agreement is seen very clearly. They fear that the United States has been the ally they will turn to Iran, because the same with Arab Saudi, Iran is a significant oil producer, in other words, the bargaining power of Iran to become US allies later as large as Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi government increasingly upset after their former intelligence chief, Prince Turki al-Faisal, warned earlier this month that Iran and US relations have approached perfection. Former British Ambassador in Riyadh Sir William Patey was revealed, officials in Saudi Arabia fear that the presence of Iran's nuclear deal, the Gulf countries will go back to the era before the Iranian Revolution in 1979. At that time the United States would prefer an alliance with Iran.
"Regarding the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia experienced a dilemma. They do not want Iran to be one of the countries that have nuclear power. However, on the other hand they do not want to have to make a tough decision (related to the relations with the United States and Iran)," he said .
Over the years, limiting Iran's nuclear ambitions is the main agenda for the Sunni Arab states in the Middle East, because in addition to the nuclear issue, they are more concerned about the widespread influence because of the expansion of the power of Shiite Iran.
Sunni Arab states in the Arabian Peninsula countries fear Iran would be a huge and threatening security.
During this time, sectarian differences between Sunni and Syiah in the Middle East is strong. UAE and Saudi Arabia is a country with a Sunni majority, while the majority of Shiite Iran. There are currently four countries in the Middle East experienced a sectarian war, namely Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.
Unlike Israel which expresses displeasure bluntly, Saudi Arabia chose a more subtle manner. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the US Adel Jubeir choose not issue any criticism before the deal really final. When compared to the confrontation with its ally, the United States, the government of Saudi Arabia choose to further strengthen unity in the Gulf countries, unfortunately, not easy to do that.
Oman and Qatar prefer to be on the side of Iran. Oman has been a mediator between Iran and the United States, while the Qatar since the beginning clearly supports Tehran.
Because they feel so threatened by Iran, there is news that blow that currently Saudi Arabia trying to find ways to make its own nuclear weapons. But it was denied outright by Jubeir. The United States government captures signs of unrest allies. Last Thursday (2/4) President Barack Obama called the King of Saudi Arabia Salman to reaffirm the US commitment to its allies in the Gulf. Obama will invite Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman to Camp David next few weeks to discuss security issues.
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