Biden gives Saudis Free Pass on Murdering Khashoggi

I just don't get this. We oppose Iran because they have a terrible human rights record and support terrorism so we have to give the Saudi's a pass on their terrible human rights record and support of terrorism so they will help us fight Iran?  

NYT: Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Killing, Fearing Relations Breach

Being the world's hegemon is complicated.

The reason we oppose Iran has nothing to do with human rights. The reason we oppose Iran is Saudi Arabia.  The reason we oppose Assad is Saudi Arabia.  It's called the redirection.