Indeed. One of the problems in the Middle East is the alliances make no sense.
Our and Israel’s natural ally is Iran. We have ended up fighting on their side in Iraq and Afghanistan and should be with them in Syria. But we supported the Shah and are thus forced to partner up with Saudi Arabia. The country that is the most responsible for 9/11.
Wait for the ruling Mullahs to die (20 years from now) and they’ll forget that we’ve supported the Shah back in ‘79. That’s only if theocracy still survives in the country by then. I predict the government getting overthrown by a charismatic general (Gaddafi) or a popular uprising.