Foreign policy: Saudi Arabia's bet on Trump failed Foreign Policy magazine wrote in an analysis that the American war with Iran weakened Saudi Arabia's security and regional influence and showed that Riyadh's reliance on Donald Trump to secure the country's strategic interests was counterproductive. According to this publication, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threats to Saudi ships in the Red Sea and drone attacks on oil infrastructure have made it difficult for Saudi energy exports. This analysis also points to the close financial relations between the Trump family and Saudi Arabia and concludes that Riyadh's investment in these relations failed to ensure the expected security and stability.

Foreign policy: Saudi Arabia's bet on Trump failed Foreign Policy magazine wrote in an analysis that the American war with Iran weakened Saudi Arabia's security and regional influence and showed that Riyadh's reliance on Donald Trump to secure the country's strategic interests was counterproductive. According to this publication, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threats to Saudi ships in the Red Sea and drone attacks on oil infrastructure have made it difficult for Saudi energy exports. This analysis also points to the close financial relations between the Trump family and Saudi Arabia and concludes that Riyadh's investment in these relations failed to ensure the expected security and stability.