How are Saudis viewing the US-Iran war? Our polling suggests Gulf kingdom is split on key issues

Surveys in the Gulf kingdom point at ongoing support for the US-Saudi alliance.

By: Robert Kubinec, University of South Carolina and Alexis Montambault-Trudelle, Université Laval, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 9, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Robert Kubinec, University of South Carolina and Alexis Montambault-Trudelle, Université Laval

Since the beginning of the Iran war, Saudi Arabia has been grappling with how best to respond to the expansion of Middle East conflict.

Having issued condemnations of Tehran’s strikes on the kingdom – and other Gulf states – in response to the initial U.S. and Israeli action in late February, Saudi Arabia has since reportedly initiated more direct action. Indeed, in …

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