It appears Saudi Arabia has had enough of Trump’s war.
Non-Aggression Pact Details
The Financial Times report on Saudi Arabia’s proposal for a regional “non-aggression pact” between Iran and neighboring states is not merely a temporary diplomatic initiative. Rather, it signals Riyadh’s attempt to redefine the Middle East’s security architecture in the aftermath of the U.S./Israeli war on Iran.
The significance of this idea lies less in the pact itself – after all, this is not the first time such an idea is being discussed – than in the strategic logic behind it. Saudi Arabia appears to have concluded that the perpetual cycle of deterrence, limited strikes, and proxy warfare can no longer be managed solely through reliance on the American security umbrella.
The Saudis’ reference to the 1970s “Helsinki process” is also far from accidental. That model was designed precisely to manage competition between hostile blocs, not to fully resolve ideological and geopolitical disputes. In other words, the objective is not to eliminate tensions, but to contain them.
In effect, Riyadh now seems to be moving toward a form of implicit acceptance of a new regional balance of power, in which Iran, despite the heavy costs of the recent war, remains an indispensable actor in the region’s security equations.
This shift also reflects a broader change in the Saudi conception of “stability.” For years, many Arab states defined regional security in terms of containing or weakening Iran’s regional influence. Now, however, the primary priority appears to be preventing Iran-Israel conflict from escalating into a permanent regional war.
From this perspective, the proposal for a non-aggression pact should be understood as part of the broader trend toward the “regionalization” of Persian Gulf security. This process began with the China-mediated Iran-Saudi rapprochement in 2023 and may now enter a more complex phase, i.e., the establishment of rules of conduct for crisis management.
At the same time, comparisons between the Middle East and Cold War-era Europe have serious limitations. Unlike Europe, the region lacks durable institutional structures, clear deterrence lines, and even a minimal consensus over the foundations of a regional security order. Moreover, the role of non-state actors and multilayered conflicts makes the equation far more complex.
More importantly, any such initiative would remain inherently fragile without some degree of mutual understanding between Iran and Israel regarding the acceptable limits of escalation. Any new direct confrontation could easily destroy the entire process of regional de-escalation.
At the same time, the proposal itself demonstrates that the Arab states of the Persian Gulf are increasingly concerned about the spillover of Iran-Israel rivalry into their energy infrastructure, trade corridors, and economic development projects. This concern has now become a major driver of regional policy.
For this reason, even if the idea of a “non-aggression pact” never materializes into a formal agreement, the very fact that it has been proposed carries an important message, that a significant part of the Arab world is no longer seeking to exclude Iran from the region’s security equations, but rather to make patterns of interaction with Tehran more predictable.
Preliminary Stage
The Financial Times article is behind a paywall but there are other reports. NDTV reports Saudi Seeks To Soothe Iran Ties With Non-Aggression Pact, Eyes 1970s Helsinki Mode
Saudi Arabia is considering exploring a regional non-aggression pact involving Iran and other Middle Eastern nations as policymakers assess the geopolitical consequences of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to a report by Financial Times.
The Saudi officials are reported to have discussed the proposal with Western allies and regional partners, aim of which is to prevent a broader security breakdown in the Gulf once the current phase of tensions between Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran subsides.
Diplomats cited in the report said Riyadh is examining whether a framework similar to the 1970s Helsinki Model in Europe could help stabilise the region.
The Helsinki model emerged during the Cold War when rival blocs led by the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to a set of principles under the 1975 Helsinki Accords.
Saudi Arabia is considering exploring a regional non-aggression pact involving Iran and other Middle Eastern nations as policymakers assess the geopolitical consequences of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to a report by Financial Times.
The Saudi officials are reported to have discussed the proposal with Western allies and regional partners, aim of which is to prevent a broader security breakdown in the Gulf once the current phase of tensions between Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran subsides.
Diplomats cited in the report said Riyadh is examining whether a framework similar to the 1970s Helsinki Model in Europe could help stabilise the region.
The Helsinki model emerged during the Cold War when rival blocs led by the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to a set of principles under the 1975 Helsinki Accords.
Saudi Arabia, which restored diplomatic ties with Iran in 2023 after years of hostility, is increasingly positioning itself as a stabilising force focused on economic diversification and regional investment security.
Diplomats stressed that the non-aggression proposal remains at a preliminary stage, with multiple ideas still under discussion.
Mideast Eye reports Saudi Arabia floats non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states
An Arab diplomat told The Financial Times that a similar agreement for the Middle East would be welcomed “by most Arab and Muslim states, as well as by Iran”. The latter has called on Gulf states to close US military bases in the region.
Israel would likely oppose any formal agreement that seeks to reduce tensions between Arab states and Iran. It’s also unclear whether the US would support the move.
It’s unclear how the agreement would handle sensitive issues like the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran wants to exert its influence over the waterway and has imposed its own system for navigating the crucial strait, including a toll.
A divided Gulf, stalled peace talks
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states lobbied the US against attacking Iran, in part because they believed the war would leave Iran battered but emboldened, with the Islamic Republic still in power.
A CIA report suggests that is what has played out. The intelligence document said Iran retains most of its pre-war arsenal of ballistic missiles, and the government shows no sign of collapsing.
The Gulf has been divided over how to respond to the war. Iran pummelled the Gulf states with thousands of drones and missiles despite their efforts to prevent a conflict. The Trump administration lobbied Gulf states to join the war on Iran.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have also staked out different positions on Israel.
Whereas voices close to the Saudi Arabian royal family have criticised Israel, the UAE has moved closer to it.
Mideast Power Shift
Saudi Arabia is trying to limit attacks on its country should Netanyahu persuade Trump to renew fighting.
The second key takeaway is countries are genuinely wondering to what extent the US can protect them.
Support for this war which nobody but Israel and US lunatics wanted in the first place has collapsed.
A War Powers Resolution Act missed passage today in the House by one vote.
The Name Game
Sorry, no musical tribute because I hate that damn song. But I do have a news flash below.
And That’s the Way It Is
Yes, there actually was a time when news anchors were respected, whether they deserved it or not.
“Saudi Arabia appears to have concluded that the perpetual cycle of deterrence, limited strikes, and proxy warfare can no longer be managed solely through reliance on the American security umbrella.” – 25 years after 15 Saudi nationals hijacked commercial jets and crashed into the twin towers on 9/11, Saudi Arabia wants to walk away from the cataclysm they created to drag America into the middle east conflict. Sorry, they don’t get to portray peacemakers.
I was JUST old enough to recall Cronkite.
Now, let me cut to the chase:
We can COUNT on Congress pulling in big cash bundles now. I do wish people would research LOBBY INCOME BY CONGRESS PERSON so we know who is making out.
I heard that Pocahantas made the most BANKING BRIBERY MONEY LAST YEAR. I do not know where the source of that came from .
I heard it on a Podcast.
If a non-aggression pact could have been formed over the past 55 years, it would have. Kuwait slant drilled into Iraq oil fields. Iran and Pakistan are global terrorist sponsors. OPEC members violate oil production quotas. I mean, they have no respect for each other, so a pact won’t work in the long run.
The U.S. is also a terrorist sponsor. Installing the head of Isis in Syria is just the latest example (of many). Maybe the US regime should give up all its nukes.
To be fair, ISIS was largely a project of the Saudis and other gulfie tyrannies as well.
“ran and Pakistan are global terrorist sponsors.”
What bullshit is this?
They never intended to end wars and conflicts.
The paychecks for MIC CEO’s and BONUSES depend on endless wars and no one cares about Muslims in America, right?
WE REALLY CARE ABOUT UKRAINE PEOPLE, though. Is it Muslims versus Christians or what?
Ukraine is a melting pot.
The US military is not capable of defeating peer nations militarily. And unfortunately, Iran is a peer nation. The US has spent decades corruptly buying overpriced weapons to increase shareholder value and pay for congressional campaigns instead of building a military capable of defeating large nations. Saudi Arabia just saw that in action and recognizes that it has to move on.
Yes, indeed. Without US protection, they need to make friends with their neighbors.
What US protection? Iran destroyed all of the US bases already.🙀
Indeed, it was more the other way around, when base personnel ran to 5 star hotels for protection from Iranian attacks.
Non-aggression pact – that sounds interesting. But it works only if Gulf states kick US military bases out of their countries. I wonder if they are ready to go that far. The US will never co-sign the pact and Gulf states are not able to close their skies to US air forces and US missiles and drones. USAF simply doesn’t care about thier bans.
I had it all wrong – I saw Trump as a Putin stooge. That still maybe the case but the speed at which Trump has emboldened China is pretty staggering.
This all looks like the end of US hegemony in the Middle East. The US will be increasingly isolated with only Israel as a friend. All at the same time as Europe distances itself from Israel.
Iran could come out of this very well with an overland trade route to Turkey and the EU.
So Trump is like Washington after all – the starting and ending book ends to America’s greatness. …and not to set Trump up as a historically important figure – he is just the symptom of a society that lost its way.
Yes – he is just another neocon.
Could it be worse than that — murderer, thief, pedo, satanic zionist?
Operation Epstein Fury has a new name?
Oh how convenient. Trump and BiBi can “Sledgehammer” some more little girls.
Elections have consequences!
While pacts are made …
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Oil is starting a second fractal of a second fractal and will go in the opposite direction of crashing gold and crypto.
You speak in tongues
How many times have you adjusted your dates now? I’ve lost track and stopped counting.
The U.S. and Israel have no interest in peace. Taking over Irans oil production is the objective and from that point, continued regional aggression.
The Saudis are on the menu along with Qatar, Bahrain the UAE and all gulf states. Israel has nuclear weapons and is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation treaty and will use them.
Like it or not Israel is the aggressor and has never had any interest in peace. They continually take over their neighbors lands while crying foul if there is resistance.
The only chance for peace in the Middle East is if the Arabian nations get together and wipe out Israel.
Since that will not happen with the U.S. as Israel’s Bully state? Count on increasing war and killing.
Western Asian rice crop failure from fertilizer and fuel shortages will threaten 3 billion people within a year.
The broader goal of this war appears to be the de-population of the Middle East and Western Asia.
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Myanmar and all the other “Stans” are being set up for regional starvation.
Depriving the rice farmers of fuel and fertilizer is reducing rice planting dramatically.
It turns out that the new version of Agent Orange has a more effective method of creating mass casualties!
Supposing that were true, who would move into the vacant lands? Would it be Indians, or Chinese, or a mixture?
There is nothing new about decadent races being killed out and replaced. It’s happening to Caucasians right now.
Saudi Arabia must be furious that the $6 billion they gave Jared Kushner didn’t buy them anything.
Especially with their massive debt service!
The LIV golf tour has collapsed from a lack of funding…
Maybe there are bone saws in his future?
Israel population of 9 millions.
Neighbouring Arabs and Iranian population of over 500 Millions.
Unity is existential threat to Israel and also to Imperial USA.
Arabs themselves and Persian must be divided, weak and fight each other all the time.
That’s the goal of Greater Israel.
No, it isn’t the goal. Israel has decent to good relations with a number of Arab states including UAE and Egypt. Arabs have been fighting among themselves for centuries.
Ahhhhh, the ever delusional and self-righteous JoJo.
Advocate of Israels constant war crimes and aggression against its neighbors as well as the genocide in Gaza and Lebanon.
Go back and play in the dirt. You aren’t educated enough to comment on world affairs.
I can see why you support your government, you’re as arrogant and rude as they are.
Ah yes, dismissing someone’s argument with a non-argument ad hominem. Classic signaling that you’ve got zippo on offer.
The truth needs to be spoken.
Nah, Arabs were part of the Ottoman Empire for centuries prior to WWI. The Turks ruled all of the populated sections of the Arabian-speaking world and the rest wasn’t densely populated enough to have any significant military ability. Oh, and “Arabs” are the people who live in the Arabian peninsula. Palestinians, Lebanese, Iraqis, Syrians, and Egyptians aren’t Arabs. Just like the Scots and Irish aren’t English though they speak English. Hope this helps.
Israel has decent relations with the Arab tyrants of the region who they and the U.S. have bought off. Iran has principles.
The same principles that lead them to massacre protesters against their government?
The gulfie tyrants certainly do that.
Meanwhile, Israeli officials have admitted that the protests were astroturfed.
Agreed. Their principle is to oppress their own people, murder them as necessary and export/force their corrupt religious ideology onto the rest of the world.
But despite this, a large majority here view the Iranian Regime as the underdog that should be cheered on towards further oppression of their own population. SAD!
Maybe the fact that Persia is not Semitic has something to do with it.
These supposed plans are all for AFTER the war is done. Until then, they are just musings that have no real meaning.
It’s easy to end the war. This is all that has to happen:
Easy peasy!
Iran ‘weeks away’ from nuclear threshold, warns US
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-weeks-away-from-nuclear-threshold-warns-us-1.500539830
They’re even more two weeks away than they were fifteen years ago!
Translation: Iran gives up all ability to defend itself and lets Israel continue killing innocents without facing any resistance. Good luck with that.
Israel has ruined any chance of that happening.
Iran has seen Gaza and Lebanon. Iran doesn’t want the same fate to befall them.
If Iran minds to its own knitting, it has no need to “defend” itself.
JoJo, was Iran attacking the United States of America?
No, but Israel has stated that it wants Irans oil resources to be taken by force and a pipeline built so they can sell it from their ports.
I love America, let Israel fight its own wars.
We defend our allies. We are also the self-declared world police force because the UN is powerless.
Police forces are supposed to act within the law, not something the US tends to do.
Lo
What ally was Iran attacking? Is there anything I can google to find that out?
Israel is an ally like a brain tumor is an ally.
So you are saying we are a gang or a protection racket.
Who attacked who, moron?
The Palestinians of the 1910s were minding their own knitting. Look what Israel did and does to them.
You might as well blame Iran for selling a land concession to the Brits in the 19-aughts for this entire ordeal.
JoJo is not interested in facts, logic or consistency, except as they can serve his need to fellate Trump.
Iran has learned from decades of bullying by the US that giving in to a bully doesn’t work. They’ve learned they cannot trust the US, who sucker-punches while pretending to negotiate. They’ve developed a strategy and capability to free themselves from continual US/Israeli abuse and subjugation.
Nothing easy peasy about it. The whole world will suffer because of Netanyahu’s bitch, Trump and his war of whim.
There is no reality where Iran could ever protect itself from the US or even Israel. Both have overwhelming nuke bombs if necessary. If the US dropped a couple of nukes on Tehran, Iran would be like Japan in WWII, immediately surrending.
Iran needs to learn to play nice and other countries won’t bother with them.
There is no reality where Israel will stop taking land and bombing its neighbors. Kissinger’s entire “Peace Process” has been a recipe for more and more war and killing by Israel.
Why can’t Israel live within its borders? WHY?
As a loyal American, I am sick and tired of funding your wars!
Iran is not Japan.
Except this reality. Use of WMD will see the same used against those who use them.
You’ve lost, suck it up and move on. Idiot
LOL. Nothing like murdering hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians to make the world safe from, um, something or other.
That literally *IS* The American Way.
It’s easy to end the war. This is all that has to happen:
So stop the war mongers.
Respect the agreements.
Be sincere.
No jungle rules.
Place Donald Trump in irons and deliver him over bodily to Iran.
Delusional Trumptard Moron ^
Odds of any of these: 0%
Stop watching Fox News
Yer nutters
The collapse of Ben Shapiro media and rise of Nick Fuentes tells you everything you need to know about the future US support for Israel. And that’s not going to be the worst part for you JoJo, the worst part is what comes next. Go read a history book circa 1929 in Germany if you need a refresher.
https://archive.ph/FIvPS
The war is already over. Iran won.
The fact you think things in the Middle East are easy enough for a child to solve demonstrates your lack of understanding of the ME theater.
Just looking down the road to the point when it’s finally obvious even to you that won’t happen-what will your new talking points be then?
“It appears Saudi Arabia has had enough of Trump’s war… Saudi Arabia is trying to limit attacks on its country should Netanyahu persuade Trump to renew fighting.”
I’m gonna call BS on the media’s story on this. Why? Because of this:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-kuwait-lift-restrictions-us-military-access-bases-airspace-wsj-says-2026-05-07/
“Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US military access to bases and airspace…”
That was 8 days ago and in order for a peace agreement with Iran they’d have to stop the US using their bases and airspace. If that were to happen it might be seen by Trump as a betrayal and put strain on US/Saudi relationships.
I mean given the investments the Saudis have in US govt debt, and corporations I can guarantee you Trump will use it as leverage against Saudi Arabia in the form of sanctions, most likely. Therefore this idea is much more complex than the media is letting on, and IMO likely NOT to come to fruition.
I will be proven wrong once the Saudi bar the US from using their bases and airspace.
Also note that nothing really become of the summit in China.
Ignore my statement on the Chinese summit, for we still have one more day before it ends. I got ahead of myself.
What I’m looking for is not words but real contracts signed to show that deals were actually made. So far it’s all been words from what I’ve read.
I’m sorry but I need to also see an immediate lifting on most, if not all, sanctions on China as proof deals were signed.
“8 days ago”
You refute yourself
To be fair, even if the Saudis were serious about restricting US use of their airspace (they’re not, but work with me, humans!), the United States would simply ignore any protests, somewhat like they have done with Austria in recent days.
The war is good for Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco profits up 25.5% over year over year, 3.5% increase in quarterly dividend. $12.1 billion in capital expenditures Saud is trying to keep Iran from blowing up their cross-country pipeline. The longer Hormuz is closed the more their competitor’s oil infrastructure gets destroyed. If the pipeline gets destroyed, Saud changes its tune and blows up Kharg Island. Once you follow the money, all the sudden this makes the diplomatic moves more understandable. No grand rebellion or drama; just cold hard cash driven by self-interest.
Saudi Arabia gets the vast majority of its potable water from desalination. Iran only gets 10% from desalination. The Arab emirs better hope Iran isn’t as uncaring about Arab lives as they are. The GCC countries are far more vulnerable than is Iran.
The Saudi budget is hemorrhaging money.
https://houseofsaud.com/sabic-sadara-jubail-debt-cliff/
Numerous other articles on that site discuss this (and ArAmCo finances) in fine detail.
CNBC is reporting that China has told Trump that they will buy U.S. oil to feed its big appetite (or something like that).
My tin foil hat gave me a shock when I read that.
You don’t suppose this whole Iran War and closure of Hormuz was actually a ploy to get the world to buy petroleum from the U.S. instead of the Middle East, do you? It certainly looks that way.
And what a nice coincidence that the U.S. just got control of the world’s largest petroleum reserves (‘stolen’ from them by Venezuela.)
That might be Trump’s play, but only because he’s dumb. Venezuelan oil is sludge and their oil drilling infrastructure has devolved into disrepair. American oil companies have demonstrated a total unwillingness to sink any money into developing it – which they did in the past only to see it nationalized. Currently Venezuela only exports about 800,000 barrels a day. Meanwhile the US is exporting refined products at the same time we’re draining our strategic reserves. Idiotic.
Americans will positively love paying more for gas and energy so that American oil companies can sell our resources to the Chinese.
How odd… a hostage trying to negotiate with it’s captor.
“Support for this war which nobody but Israel and US lunatics wanted in the first place has collapsed.”
Have people already forgot the phone call MBS made to Trump in February asking for this war? Perhaps he changed his mind but they are knee deep in this too.
Now add in the $7billion dollar Trump (named) resort in Saudi Arabia and the $2 billion Kushner got in his investment funds and we can start to see it’s not just about Israel.
He thought Iran would just bomb everyone else.
It’s all about the Benjamins.
MBS was hoping to use the Americans to finish off the Shia, once and for all.
Enough to say that did not work.
That said, the Saudis (as usual) are saying one thing and doing something entirely different.
https://houseofsaud.com/mbs-100-billion-war-bet-iran/
The fracturing of the empire continues….
Yes this is a giant vote of no confidence in America by the Saudis. Absolutely humiliating for Trump although it seems unlikely he even understands what’s happening at this point between his naps and temper tantrums.
Iran will only enter a non-aggression pact with countries that 1) eject the US from their territory and 2) don’t allow the US military to use their airspace. MBS is probably floating this idea to remove the target from their energy infrastructure and their Red Sea port. Iran probably won’t fall for that. Considering that Trump will likely accede to Zionists’ demands and strike Iran again soon, Saudi Arabia better kick the US out pronto if they hope to go unscathed by Iran. Mohammed Bone Saw is almost certainly unserious.
A perceptive comment.
No agreements are possible with Gulf countries colonized with US bases. It’s ridiculous on it’s face.
The US has to leave the middle east. Washington has committed enough crimes and war-crimes for a lifetime. Israel needs to be dis-assembled.
Even forgetting the bases, the United States has many points of leverage over the gulfie tyrants.
They like their western bank accounts, they like their western investments, their western trophy properties, they like sending their obnoxious spoiled sons to western universities, they like their shiny western toys, their jets and tanks.
The Houthi and their rulers have none of these things, and that is why the Americans cannot bully them so readily.
Does that mean no more access to Saudi bases for attacks? May as well send US troops home….
So maybe Trump will deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for uniting the Middle East. The rise of the new Persian Empire?
I assume that won’t be good for Israel. Oh well.
regarding US bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Z7ZgyfFoA
US sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007
US sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007
This is fine.