Fascinating to see in this new age we live in where globalization tends to put every big power into the fold of any agreement such as this one, but the change is how there are other options now via Russia and China where US influence is somewhat weening, despite that very same globalization.
I think the real question is not the influence Israel might or might not have on the US, but rather the US' influence on the other super powers such as Russia and China. At the same time, there is the US' influence to dictate pressure on Saudiya itself.
"At a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is busy drinking champagne", Israeli political analyst Chuck Frelitch said." President Donald Trump is writing his blog on Twitter. "Russia has been able to change the nuclear equation in the Middle East."
In an analysis published by Haaretz on Thursday, March 1, he said that Israel had no military options available at this time, but the most important question was "Can Tel Aviv rely on the White House to avoid a nuclear race in the Middle East?"
Frelitch said it was not only Iran and its nuclear program, but the movement of a number of countries around Israel to acquire civilian nuclear programs that would legitimize their need for electricity. But nuclear programs in the Middle East could turn into military programs or The least can provide a technological base for military programs.
The Israeli political analyst pointed out that Saudi Arabia which consumes 25% of its oil production, has revealed its intentions to establish the first of two nuclear reactors out of 16 nuclear reactors planned to be established in the future, but in addition, the Saudi nuclear program has to do with Riyadh concerns about the Iranian Nuclear program.
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have accepted the requirement not to acquire uranium enrichment technology domestically in their agreements with the United States in recent years, but the Saudis oppose Washington's demand to give up their right to enrich uranium locally.
"The nuclear deal, signed by the major powers with Iran in 2015, allows Tehran to continue enriching uranium at low levels, which makes denying Saudi Arabia to have these same capabilities very difficult," says Chek Frelick.
"Washington fears that if it will continue to pressure Riyadh, the latter will turn towards getting nuclear reactors from Russia or China on lighter terms." Saudi Arabia could lead Egypt and the UAE to demand their right to enrich uranium too, he said.
The Israeli political analyst warned that these things could lead to the collapse of the nuclear agreement with Iran and lead the region to a nuclear arms race, which represents the most dangerous nightmare feared by Israel.
