Reuters: Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran's sanctions relief
Saudi officials have said little in public, but they fear the end of sanctions on Iran could boost what they see as its subversive activities in the Middle East while also enriching a diverse economy that the oil-dependent kingdom views as a major competitor for regional influence.
Saudi-Iranian political rivalry has aggravated tumult across the Middle East for years, but has escalated in recent months as Riyadh's new rulers have taken a harder line and as the nuclear deal has relieved pressure on Tehran.
Iran's international rehabilitation also opens the prospect of economic rivalry, with Saudi Arabia facing not only a fellow oil producer in an era of oversupply and low prices, but also a more self-reliant and multi-skilled economy.
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More News On Saudi Arabia's "Nervousness" On The Rise Of Iran
With Wave of Iranian Oil Imminent, a Shudder in Saudi Arabia -- ABC News
Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Future of Middle East Oil -- Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Isolate Iran Face Resistance -- WSJ
Saudi Arabia Panicking Over New Oil Rivalry With Iran -- Daily Caller
Saudi Arabia and Iran: Behind the Rivalry -- Derek DeLuca, American Thinker
As Iran hails a historic deal, Saudi Arabia looks on with anxiety and irritation -- Ian Black, The Guardian
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