Professor Jiang

Because remember, Israel still has nuclear weapons, and Israel is a very diverse, very sophisticated economy.

Whereas Saudi Arabia is completely reliant on oil.

And it's always had problems with Iran because Iran is a theocracy opposed to the Saudi monarchy.

Iran funds and equips the Houthis, which have been antagonistic towards Saudi Arabia for the longest time.

And right now, the Saudi economy is suffering.

It's been trying to pivot towards more of a tourist economy.

That's why they brought in Renato.

That's why they're switching to e-gaming.

That's why they're building something called Align, Neom.

And all these things are not working out.

So they need to be able to control the oil resources of the entire Middle East if they are to survive and thrive as a nation.

So I do believe that this reporting is credible.

even though it does make Saudi Arabia look bad.

But remember, Saudi Arabia says that they wanted peace, but they are helping the Israelis and Americans attack Iran right now because they're allowing the Israelis and Americans to use Saudi airspace.

Right, okay.

So this is the key question.

Why do they do this?

I think there are three possibilities, okay?

And I think all three possibilities are valid.

The first is the idea of hubris.