NOURNEWS- Observing recent speculation between Saudi Arabia and the United States in recent days, the news of Pompeo's withdrawal of Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia has been the most prominent, raising questions in the minds of regional observers.
There have been no clear statements from Saudi officials so far, and even the Secretary of State's brief statement that "their forces need to return and change their position" does not seem convincing.
What creates the most ambiguity in the minds of observers is how the relocation of military system specialists and forces has to do with the withdrawal of the systems themselves, and whether US forces and other offensive and defensive systems will be reduced in the Arab and non-Arab countries of the region.
In this case, too, the answer is no, because there is no comment in this regard.
Of course, there are other possibilities, such as the possibility of a reduction in the Pentagon's military budget in the region or the poor economic situation in the United States in the coming months.
Pompeo, of course, said he would leave the details to the Department of Defense, but also noted that the move did not mean reducing Iran's threats!
However, given the evidence, there are at least a few possible targets for the decision to move four Patriot systems.
First, Pompeo claims that "this is by no means an attempt to put pressure on Saudi Arabia in light of global oil issues," but the fact is that the Saudis have long used oil power as leverage to suppress, deter, and achieve goals. They knew their politics in America.
The Saudis, at least since the presidency of Jimmy Carter and Donald Reagan, have been able to make good money with their large sums, albeit a small one, but they have played an important role in the US domestic political conflict. Take advantage of this power.
Second, at this stage, the Saudi regime can give more concessions to the candidates of the two parties by giving the right signals to the Democrats that their chances of victory have increased due to Trump's shaky position, and this is not a matter for Trump to hide.
In particular, the Saudis have felt that by pressuring Trump to take action that could change the region's security equations in favor of Saudi Arabia, they can secure early guarantees that the next US president will align with his regional goals.
Third, when we look at the reasons for Patriot's establishment in Saudi Arabia, we see no reason to leave the system, as the attack on Aramco-owned oil facilities on Saudi soil on September 23 led the United States to send air defense systems and other equipment to the country. Now the question is whether the possibility of attacking these facilities has decreased in terms of the White House ?!
The answer is no, because Trump and King Salman, in a recent phone call, in addition to examining global oil markets, stressed the need for "strong defense partnerships" or the resumption of large-scale military procurement contracts.
In other words, although the focus on these two axes has become more media than other axes, the reality is that the irreplaceable role of the Islamic Republic still has a great impact on the developments between the two countries.
More precisely, Mike Pompeo, on the one hand, emphasizes that "the withdrawal of part of the US forces from Saudi Arabia does not mean the elimination of the Iranian threat" and, according to Brian Hook (US State Department Special Representative for Iran), "US commitment to The security of its allies in the Persian Gulf remains intact, ”he said, but also reluctantly reminded the Al-Saud court of the region's undisputed power.
In fact, on the one hand, the United States claims that it will "stand by its partners and regional allies and do everything in its power to protect its interests," but on the other hand, it emphasizes whether our country can do so, willingly or unwillingly. "The withdrawal of the Patriot system does not mean that Iran is no longer a threat," he said.
As a result, today the deterrent power of our country has imposed itself not only on regional equations and developments, but also on the party and electoral rivalries of the United States.
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