(Breaking Defense) Arie Egozi - According to Israeli government sources, the new agreement restoring diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia has already resulted in halting negotiations over an "advanced defense system" that Israel was in discussions to sell to an Arab nation, with a potential $1 billion price tag. Sources said the Israel Ministry of Defense asked for the pause to evaluate the risk that the new agreement could result in the transfer of Israeli technology to Iran. Israel also has to deal with the clear Chinese effort to become a major player in the Gulf region and Africa. Israel, at the urging of Washington, has been disentangling itself from relations with Beijing for several years. Israeli sources said that in Tehran there is a belief that China's involvement in the region will shield them from an attack by Israel if Tehran pushes towards a nuclear bomb.
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