ARABIE SAOUDITE PERSPECTIVE

Saudi Arabia finds itself in a paradoxical position: beneficiary of high oil prices, but direct victim of Iranian strikes on its territory. Al Arabiya reports the interception of Iranian missiles and drones over Saudi territory, framing Iran as the regional aggressor it has always denounced. Arab News emphasizes that the Kingdom successfully intercepted all incoming threats with its air defense systems, projecting an image of military strength.

But Saudi media must also manage a contradiction: record oil revenues from $120/barrel prices fund Vision 2030, but regional destabilization threatens the foreign investments MBS actively courts. Asharq Al-Awsat analyzes this tension with characteristic diplomatic caution, calling for a 'regional solution' that would preserve Gulf interests.

The rivalry with Iran takes an existential dimension: Saudi media present the conflict as proof that the mullah regime threatens the entire region, not just Israel and the United States. OPEC+'s role is discussed cautiously: can Saudi Arabia increase production to compensate for Iranian losses, and at what geopolitical cost?

Saudi Gazette covers the Kingdom's humanitarian efforts for civilian victims, reinforcing the narrative of Saudi Arabia as a responsible, stabilizing power.