Blinken Heads to Saudi Arabia as US Stirs Division Across Mideast to Save Waning Influence

Amid the rapprochement momentum in the Middle East and the US' strategic dilemma in the region, Washington is trying to avoid the total collapse of its influence in the region, experts said on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to start his three-day Saudi Arabia trip for security and economy talks.