Saudi Arabia key pillar of U.S. presence in the region: researcher

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EHRAN - An assistant professor at the Defense Studies Department of King's College London says that Washington uses Riyadh as a means to maintain its presence in the region.

“Saudi Arabia remains a key pillar of U.S. presence in the region,” Andreas Krieg tells the Tehran Times.

“Leading from behind means that Washington uses military support to its partners in the (Persian) Gulf as a means to maintain a presence there,” the strategic risk consultant says.

The war on Yemen has turned into a dark chapter in the history of Saudi Arabia. However, Western powers, including the U.S., are keeping to arm tyrannical states in the Persian Gulf region.
Following is the text of the interview:

Period	3 Jul 2021
Held at	Tehran Times, Iran, Islamic Republic of