In an effort to convince Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, the United States is reportedly prepared to grant the kingdom major security guarantees enjoyed by only a select few U.S. allies outside of NATO.| The Soufan Center
Speaking earlier this week at the annual threat conference hosted by the Cipher Brief in Sea Island, Georgia, CIA Director William Burns was asked about the situation with Iran’s nuclear program. Burns told the assembled crowd, many of whom were veterans of the U.S. intelligence community, that “[W]e do not see evidence today that the […]| The Soufan Center
Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Iran’s advancing nuclear program has been somewhat eclipsed as a strategic challenge by Tehran’s backing of a broad “Axis of Resistance” attacking Israel, U.S. forces in the region, and commercial shipping in the Red Sea.| The Soufan Center