Cost-benefit analysis here doesn't quite work out. Now we know, or more importantly, Iran knows, that Saudi-Arabia was egging the U.S. on, to bomb Iran.
How does this help the general public make more informed decisions?
Frankly, I'm not seeing the redeeming value in this case. Cost = major damage to foreign relations, benefit = a more transparent government? What is likely to happen, is the government will institute stronger controls on their information--so in essence, the benefit is in reality, another cost.
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