The kingdom’s vulnerability to low-tech warfare has been exposed. MBZ is already starting to back away from the ghastly war in Yemen. Will MBS (and Trump, by extension), see the problem, change course, and start looking seriously for a negotiated solution? Or will they double down?
Trump typically doubles down in his never-ending quest for leverage, but he has shown the ability on occasion to retreat and spin it as a victory. I haven’t seen MBS do that. My guess is that he will double down, and the situation will become even more perilous for everyone.