Who are the Saudis kidding, we’ve been their military for decades.
That’s been a burr under Trump’s saddle for many years;
Lost Donald Trump Interview from Over 25 Years Ago Unearthed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJprbO1mbUs
They haven’t been able to tame Yemen and they think they will start another adventure?
No more, I suspect. Obama (and Valjar) seem to prefer the Persian form of Islam to the Saudi sect.
Considering that, and looking at the ME map, I can see why the Saudis would get nervous. Iran, through ISIS, controls a considerable portion of Iraq and Syria already. If both fall completely, SA's entire northern border is exposed.
All those oil wells and Mecca too - very tempting.