And the crisis is compounded by Iran’s nuclear program and the competition – fueled by sectarian conflict – between Shia Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia for regional supremacy.
Além disso, o programa nuclear do Irão e a disputa (alimentada pelo conflito de carácter sectário) entre o Irão xiita e a Arábia Saudita sunita em torno da supremacia regional contribuem para agravar a crise.