Well, the striking development in the Mideast came to the fore when US bribed the six Arab states with $30 billion arms deal, which is intended squarely to outdo the Iranian influence in the region.
The deal will not only change the equations and the course of discussions, but will obviously shore up the power of beneficiaries in the region thus further aggravating the volatile region. These are the US efforts to put Iraq failure behind the scene and revive America’s position as the decisive power in the region. This tactical US maneuver is unlikely to produce any long-term solutions, but woefully increase tension and arms race in the region and possibilities of abrupt Iranian opposition (refusing to comply with IAEA) can’t be put at bay.
The deal, no doubt, will maintain a stable political-military balance in the Persian Gulf to some extent; however, it’s the sheer jolt to the Arab League’s offer whereby it offered to recognize Israel, if it returns confiscated Palestinian land. Because the deal will avert the attention of Arabs from the Israel-Palestine conflict, which will become subsidiary after the marred Iranian influence that has threatened them so far.
Iranian nuclear issue is more or less settled when it called in the IAEA experts proving its credibility that its nuclear program is for generating electricity to meet its energy demands then, is there really a need to confer arms package to the tumultuous region. Alternatively, is it justified on American side to enrich its coffers with the sale of the arms thus making the whole Mideast prone to future conflicts? But who cares, not at least US.
Moreover, US policy has increased security concerns and harmed good relations among the Arabs. So, is it the time to welcome another power in the region in the form of Saudi Arabia who can invigorate its clout with American help? Well, let’s wait and watch.
Finally, US doesn’t want peace, stability, and sovereignty in the Mideast, which is a threat to its long interests (market for arms, oil and energy sources), otherwise, with Iran succumbing to IAEA and Arabs’ truce offer to Israel would have solved the crises.
What if the relations will sour among the Arabs and a war for prestige will start in the Mideast then, will US be able to deal with the aftermath? US has witnessed the same situation when it harbored support and mushroomed militants against Russia in Pakistan in 1980s and the same terrorists have now turned against it.
Subsequently, as of now, Arabs are fighting among themselves which later can change to get rid of US, but there will be difference, of course, because this time it’ll be with better arms and tactics. So, who will be the final beneficiary, US, Mideast or both? Well I think contrary - None
