Ex-IDF General: Saudi Arabia May Join Abraham Accords Soon
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former IDF Major General Eliezer Marom predicts Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords, possibly as a pre-election gift to Donald Trump. He believes a renewed war with Iran is unlikely before the U.S. midterm elections, citing low chances of escalation. Marom also downplayed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz due to alternative routes and reduced traffic. He suggested Saudi Arabia is waiting for the right timing to join the accords.
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- Ex-IDF General Eliezer Marom predicts Saudi Arabia will join Abraham Accords soon.
- Marom suggests Saudi Arabia might wait for a 'gift' to Donald Trump before midterms.
- He assesses a renewed war with Iran is unlikely before the U.S. midterm elections.
- Marom believes the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a significant choke point.
- He cited U.S. data showing reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Major General (Res.) Eliezer Marom believes Saudi Arabia will eventually join the Abraham Accords, but suggests the kingdom might wait for the opportune moment. He speculated that this could be a "gift" to former U.S. President Donald Trump before the upcoming midterm elections. Marom also assessed that a renewed war with Iran is unlikely in the immediate future, stating, "For now, at least, we can breathe deeply." He outlined two scenarios that could reignite conflict: a "smoking gun" indicating Iran is close to developing a nuclear bomb, or the foiling of a surprise Iranian attack that could be easily proven. However, he believes the chances of escalation are currently low, especially before the U.S. midterms.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Marom dismissed its current significance as a choke point, noting that alternative land routes are increasingly utilized and that global oil sources have diversified. He cited U.S. data indicating that traffic through the strait has significantly decreased compared to wartime levels, and that with the use of pipelines, output has surpassed pre-war levels. "Hormuz will be a passing episode," he concluded.
The article also references a photo caption mentioning Mohammed bin Salman and Benjamin Netanyahu, and another caption showing Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump.
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