Former Saudi intelligence chief: Saudi Arabia must consider ‘acquisition of nuclear weapons’ to counter Iran

Former Saudi intelligence chief: Saudi Arabia must consider ‘acquisition of nuclear weapons’ to counter Iran - NetRight Daily:
"“I’ve always maintained that we, particularly the GCC states, the Gulf Cooperation Council, must consider all options, including the acquisitions of nuclear weapons, to face whatever eventuality might come from Iran.”
As a startling reminder of just what a bad idea the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was, that was Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, Turki al-Faisal, telling the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on May 7 that Saudi Arabia will go nuclear if it has to in order to defend itself against Iran.
These were not the first statements from Saudi Arabia hinting at a nuclear arms race being sparked in the Middle east.
...As a result, President Barack Obama with Congressional authorization was able to lift the Iran nuclear sanctions with the stroke of a pen. 
...In the meantime, Iran is apparently violating the nuclear deal and UN Security Council Resolutions with its tests of missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
Unsurprisingly, Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, appears to be seeking its own nuclear option to counter the threat of Iran and defend itself.
And John Kerry — who helped shaped the agreement that altered Iran’s NPT obligations that appears to have it on a fast track to getting nuclear weapons — cried foul and said Saudi Arabia would be violating the NPT if it went forward.
Is Kerry out of his mind?
Given the chain of events that led to this point, it seems Saudi Arabia would be nuts if it wasn’t pursuing a nuclear weapons program to counter Iran.
All another indication of just how vacant U.S. leadership in the region has been since the Iran deal was finalized.
Obama, Kerry, Corker and Congress have helped touch off a nuclear arms race in the most dangerous region in the world.
Good job."