Saudi Arabia Are Warning (Again) That They Are Prepared To Go 'Nuclear'

Con Coughlin, The Telegraph: The Saudis are ready to go nuclear

The kingdom’s ambassador to London tells the Telegraph that 'all options are on the table’ if talks fail to keep Iran in check

Since its creation 85 years ago, Saudi Arabia has acquired a reputation as a country that tries to avoid confrontation with its neighbours at all costs. During the long war between Iran and Iraq during the 1980s the Saudis desperately sought to preserve their neutrality, even if Riyadh’s sympathies lay with its fellow Sunni co-religionists in Iraq rather than the Shi’ite Muslim hardliners running Iran.

Similarly, Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the two Gulf wars against Saddam Hussein was kept to a minimum. Saudi warplanes made a modest contribution to the overall air campaign during the 1991 liberation of Kuwait, while Riyadh steadfastly refused to involve itself in the 2003 Iraq war. In other conflicts affecting the region, such as the Palestinian intifada, the Saudis have preferred to channel their immense oil wealth in support of Arab allies rather than become directly involved in the strife.

Update #1: Nuclear Saudis? ‘All options on the table’ over Iran deal, Riyadh’s ambassador to UK warns -- RT
Update #2: Saudi Arabia vows it could become first Arab country to have nuclear missiles -- Express
Update #3: Saudi Arabia considering going nuclear if Iran talks fail -- Financial Express

WNU Editor: With rumors now circulating that an Iranian nuclear deal is near completion that will legitimize their nuclear program .... Saudi Arabia is putting on the pressure to kill it.