Mashhour | مشهور

Saudi political analyst and commentator. Cynical but rarely wrong. Observer of power, narrative, and interests. | Personal account

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

@JavierBlas Beijing couldn’t act as a credible guarantor of the Riyadh–Tehran agreement—it has limited leverage over Tehran, which is continuing to violate the agreement. Trusting China to underwrite a U.S.–Iran agreement is delusion.

[Asharq News الشرق للأخبار @AsharqNews]

"هذه حقيقة الرجل الذي جرنا إلى الحرب".. الإعلامي الأميركي تاكر كارلسون يعيد فتح ملفات قضايا فساد نتنياهو وينشر فيلما وثائقيا محظورا في إسرائيل يتضمن لقطات مسربة لاستجواب رئيس الوزراء وزوجته وابنه

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

Gargash now emphasizes a political solution after UAE failed to drag the Saudis into the war by a major media campaign that portrayed Riyadh as being on the verge of entering the war, even suggesting pressure from MBS on Trump to escalate.

Stand behind Saudi Arabia, Gargash

[د. أنور قرقاش @AnwarGargash]

ذهبت بعض الصحافة بعيدًا في قراءة مواقف الإمارات، ولا بد من وضعها في سياقها الصحيح. نتعرض لعدوان إيراني غاشم منذ أسابيع يستهدف كياننا وبنيتنا الحيوية ويهدد حياة المدنيين، وهو ما نتصدى له بثبات وكفاءة، فالدفاع عن السيادة والوطن شرف ومسؤولية.

ومع ذلك نؤكد قناعتنا بأن الحل السياسي يجب أن يكون الضامن لأمن مستدام للمنطقة، لا حلول مؤقتة تعيد إنتاج عدم الاستقرار لعقود قادمة.

من هنا تنطلق مواقفنا وتوجهاتنا.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

“Unnamed sources familiar with the matter.”
Treat that with a healthy dose of skepticism—unless you’re inclined toward wishful thinking or already biased against Saudi Arabia.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

FILL, BABY, FILL

[Anas Alhajji @anasalhajji]

Striking image: dozens of empty tankers queued up at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ports, ready to load oil.

@saudi_aramco has diverted approximately 4 million barrels per day from its eastern fields to the west. Their rapid and massive response stands as the quickest and most significant mitigation effort worldwide.
@aramco

Map from @Kpler

[Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 @KSAmofaEN]

#Statement | The Foreign Ministry renews the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unequivocal condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and a number of Arab and Islamic countries.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

Hit ‘em hard!

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

U.S. forces remain centered on very clear military objectives in eliminating Iran’s ability to project power against Americans, and against its neighbors.

[مـوانـئ | MAWANI @MawaniKSA]

#Mawani_News | Mawani Continues Its Initiative to Support Liner Vessels in the Arabian Gulf

🔗 | https://t.co/X8N96qq1pV

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

In response to distress calls from crews of ships stranded in the Arabian Gulf due to shortages of food and potable water, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 has launched an urgent relief operation to supply essential provisions and ensure the safety of maritime personnel.

[مـوانـئ | MAWANI @MawaniKSA]

#أخبار_موانئ | موانئ تواصل مبادرتها لدعم سفن الخطوط الملاحية في الخليج العربي

🔗 | https://t.co/uGntfmd0fz

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

For years, the U.S. has sanctioned IRGC, Hezbollah, and Houthi front companies operating out of the UAE, while the issue was largely ignored by the UAE government. Now, the UAE government has decided to crack down on these shell networks.

[جهاز أمن الدولة @ssd_gov_ae]

The State Security Department announced the dismantling of a terrorist network funded and operated by Hezbollah and Iran, and the arrest of its members. The network had been operating within the country under the cover of a fictitious commercial entity, seeking to infiltrate the national economy and implement plans that threaten financial stability.
The network carried out a pre-planned strategy in coordination with external parties linked to Hezbollah and Iran, violating economic and legal regulations to engage in money laundering, terrorist financing, and activities that threaten national security.
The Agency affirmed that any attempt to exploit the national economy or civil institutions for terrorist or conspiratorial purposes will be met with firmness, and no external interference that threatens the security or stability of the state will be tolerated, regardless of its source.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

Iran “thanked” Saudi Arabia for not allowing its territory to be used during the war; however, since day one, it has launched repeated missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory — targeting oil facilities and civilian infrastructure — in violation of the Beijing Agreement.

[Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews]

BREAKING: Iran thanks Saudi Arabia for not allowing territory to be used during war

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/0cTw2GLy2G

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

Despite the bravado of Emirati bots and PR machine, the damage is done. Iranian strikes shook the foundation of Dubai’s brand: security and stability. Now the real question is whether foreign investors will keep their confidence in a city suddenly exposed to regional conflict.

[Sulaiman Ahmed @ShaykhSulaiman]

DUBAI IS EMPTY

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz has suddenly made Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure in the world https://t.co/6bwxev9vKc

[𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 @ColdBrief]

Picking a fight with Saudi Arabia has historically been a losing strategy.
- feel free to prove me wrong.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

@oamaz7 يبتز مين يا جرار وش علاقتك بالموضوع انت؟

[Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 @KSAmofaEN]

#Statement | The Foreign Ministry reiterates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s firm condemnation of the Iranian attacks against the Kingdom and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as a number of Arab, Islamic, and friendly countries, which cannot be accepted or justified under any circumstances. The Kingdom affirms that it retains its full right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents, and to deter aggression.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

Lindsey Graham is nothing more than Israel’s frustrated voice in Washington. They unleash him whenever they want to attack Saudi Arabia, because they know very well they cannot make any meaningful progress in this war without dragging KSA into it.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

@LindseyGrahamSC This is not our war. If we ever become involved, it will only be in self-defense against the sources of missile and drone attacks.

Saudis will not be dragged into wars to serve your masters in Tel Aviv. Period.

[Mashhour | مشهور @MashhourII]

This sounds very naïve and suggests Lindsey Graham doesn’t think before he writes.

Let’s read his statement from two angles:

1️⃣ Saudi Arabia has not joined the war and refuses to do so — at least for now.
2️⃣ Graham’s own argument implies that without Saudi Arabia, the U.S. cannot effectively advance in a war against Iran.

So what kind of “protection” is he talking about?

Saudis understand very well that Lindsey Graham does not represent the official U.S. position. He largely echoes the Israeli line and often acts as one of its loudest messengers in Washington.

Saudi Arabia is not a passive recipient of security — it is a decisive pillar in the regional balance of power.