Saudis Adjust to a Less Aggressive America

The notoriously hawkish Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is having to reconcile itself with the reality of a less aggressive USA. It has apparently become clear to the Saudis that President Donald Trump is not eager to get involved in any new wars in the middle east and is content just being involved in the currently active theaters. This means that the Saudis now must moderate their tone to avoid getting into a fight they themselves cannot win.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/world/middleeast/saudi-iran-qatar-talks.html