Iran Strike Called Off. Inside MBS's Desperate Gamble (The Duran)

Saudi Arabia won't easily survive this conflict. If their oil, water, and power facilities are destroyed then their country will be crippled.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Trump cancels Iran strike over the weekend
00:01:18 Saudi Arabia's MBS called Trump to stop the strike
00:03:40 Houthi attacks and Red Sea blockade explained
00:05:42 How MBS created this crisis with Iran
00:07:19 Trump's uranium enrichment deal with Saudi Arabia unravels
00:08:45 Rumors MBS's position in Saudi Arabia is faltering
00:10:04 Talk of a land blockade on Iran via Pakistan and Turkey
00:11:35 Iran's escalation options if pressure increases
00:11:59 Oil expert's plan for Trump to accept a Hormuz toll fee
00:16:54 MBS risks being removed if he backs down from Trump

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 4, 2026.]