%T Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: the Washington factor %A Lindsay Hughes %I Future Directions International %D 2019 %K International security, %K Military operations, %K International cooperation, %K International relations %U https://apo.org.au/node/241001 %X This paper argues that Saudi King Salman’s recent emergency meetings may have been in response to attacks on Saudi assets, but it is likely that his goals will be overtaken by larger ones that could be played out on a much-larger scale. %9 Report