British newspapers dealt with a number of important issues in the Middle East, including relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States, and the arrest of teenage girls in Iran as protests continue.
We start our tour from the Guardian newspaper, and an analysis by Martin Shuloff, Middle East correspondent, entitled "Saudi Arabia chooses friends on its own terms, and Biden is not among them."
The writer says that the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, expected Washington's wrath since he helped take the OPEC Plus decision to reduce global oil supplies.
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He points out that it is the first time in the history of relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia that Riyadh has not rushed to quell American anger.
The writer says that the decision of OPEC Plus, which is made up of OPEC countries led by Saudi Arabia in addition to Russia, is the clearest sign so far that relations between Washington and Riyadh have reached their lowest levels, and perhaps most importantly, such a situation does not mean much to Saudi Arabia.
The writer believes that bin Salman confirms that his country will not be a theocratic state hiding behind an American security umbrella, but a rich middle power in itself that chooses its friends on its own terms.
According to the writer, US President Joe Biden was not among these friends.
He says that oil, Saudi Arabia's biggest weapon, is no longer a prize given to friends but a tool that is used to serve Saudi interests.
He believes that the new positions destroyed the settlements that guaranteed the bilateral relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, especially the informal agreement that guaranteed the security of the Kingdom in exchange for keeping oil valves open and, when important, low prices.
Teenage girls arrested in Iran
We turn to The Times, and a report by Richard Spencer, Middle East correspondent, entitled "Iran Arrests Female Students Participating in Protests Following the Death of Mahsa Amini."