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“this current bind is the Saudis’ “worst-case scenario.””
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Michael Ratney quotes
former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia
2 things Michael Ratney said, verbatim, from September 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“Despite their antipathy for the Iranians, this is a war they never asked for, they had great trepidation about. And once it started, all of their … worst-case scenarios started coming true.”
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