Should We Stay or Should We Go? The U.S. and the Middle East | Power Problems
The attack on Saudi oil facilities (Abqaiq-Khurais) represented a significant strategic shift by Iran, moving from proxy warfare in weak states to direct, deniable strikes on critical economic infrastructure.takeawaySaudi Arabia's reluctance to militarily respond to the oil facility attacks indicates low confidence in its own military capabilities and deep dependence on US security guarantees.takeaway“The attack on the Saudi oil facilities... took out five percent of world production... The Iranians want a reaction... The Trump administration at least in my eyes did absolutely the wrong thing in reaction... they didnquote














