Unanswered Questions Before Prince Turki Al-Faisal

In his recent article in Asharq Al-Awsat, Prince Turki Al-Faisal offers a sober and realistic reading of the balance of power in the Arabian Gulf. With his deep security and diplomatic experience, Prince Turki presents an analysis that commands the attention of observers. Western media often treat his statements as indicators of Riyadh’s strategic mood, despite the fact that he has held no official government position for years. Prince Turki reminds us that Saudi Arabia possesses the military capability to respond in kind to Iran. Yet any comprehensive retaliation would trigger a scenario of mutual destruction: strikes on Iranian facilities would be met with attacks on Saudi Arabia’s vital infrastructure—from oil installations to desalination plants stretching along the Gulf coast […]