“It [the Saudi comments] is drawing a very clear line in the sand which could embarrass other Arab states that have suggested a willingness to move forward with confidence-building measures,” said Daniel Levy at the New America Foundation in Washington, referring to countries such as Morocco and Bahrain, which the US believes may be more inclined to make concessions.

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