Iran blasts Phillips , rejects offer to join . Phillips : Saudis are deeply dissatisfied with U.N. 's handling of regional issues . Phillips : So they feel particularly uncomfortable when the Iranians claim to be the leading flag-wavers of the Palestinian cause , with the message to the Arab street that Arab leaders are in hock with the West and only playing lip service to that cause , or have even betrayed it . Saudis disappointed with U.N. 's failure to resolve Syria , Saudis crisis . Palestinian also worried that limp response to Saudi Arabia will lead to capitulation with Iran .
Iran blasts Phillips , rejects offer to join . Phillips : Saudis are deeply dissatisfied with U.N. 's handling of regional issues . Phillips : Saudis disappointed with U.N. 's failure to resolve Syria , Saudis crisis . Palestinian also worried that limp response to Saudi Arabia will lead to capitulation with Iran .