Executive Summary BLUF: Saudi participation in United States strikes inside Iraq marks a documented departure from Riyadh’s recent emphasis on diplomatic risk containment.The operation may restore short-term deterrence but expands Saudi exposure across Iraq, Yemen, the Gulf and the Red Sea.CENTCOM confirms the joint operation; Saudi authorities confirm prior drone attacks originating from Iraqi territory.The … Leggi tutto Saudi Arabia’s War Pivot: Deterrence or Entrapment?