At
the first destination, Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump succeeded in
signing an arms sale agreement worth US$350 billion. He is likely to secure more orders on visits
to Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Israel. Arms sale in on the themes: campaign against
ISIS and terrorism, challenge of Iran and turmoil in collapsing states of Syria
and Yemen. But the top item on the agenda is Israel-Palestinian peace
process, which the president said was a top priority for his administration, through its recognition by Arabs.
Trump’s
rhetoric is based on “Iran is a bigger threat as compared to Israel”. The U.S. assault started with Iraq’s attack
on Iran soon after the Islamic Revolution. Arab monarch’s were made to believe
(by the U.S.) that the fall of Iran’s monarch was the beginning of their
downfall. The war continued for almost a decade. Later on, Iraq was prompted to
attack Kuwait, one of the best friends of Saudi Arabia.
In
the aftermath of 9/11 U.S. attacked Afghanistan and Iraq. Further stringent
sanctions were imposed on Iran. However, the superpowers agreed to withdraw
these sanctions on the condition that Iran would roll back its nuclear program.
To project Iran as enormous threat, it has been dragged into proxy wars to
weaken it and to portray that “Iran is not a regional superpower”.
The
need to create this perception aroused, after the emergence of Hezbollah, which
smashed Israel’s military superiority.
Therefore, Iran has to be constantly engaged in wars. A question remains
unanswered who initiate the assault, Iran or others? The western media has been
arousing anti Iran sentiments by capitalizing Arab-Iran hatred.
The
ultimate objective, which the U.S. wishes to achieve is “Recognition of Israel
by Arabs”. The process started when Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat was president of
Egypt and continued till his assassination on 6 October 1981. It seems most of
the Arab are already convinced and are desperate for making the formal
announcement. However, they have not forgotten the fate of Anwar Sadat.
One
of the expectations is that at the end of Trump’s visit the formal announcement
will come. Therefore, all the guns have to be aimed at Iran, which is often
considered “the game spoiler”. But one has to try to find an answer to the
question what is the cost of this recognition? Why Saudi Arabia has to pay US$350 billion to give a boost to the
U.S. economy?
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