Matthew Petti, National Interest: Middle East Mystery Theater: Who Attacked Saudi Arabia's Oil Supply?
The United States doesn't know how to respond to the attack on its ally's oil plant—or who to hold responsible for it.
An oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia burst into flames on Saturday, sending oil prices and tensions in the Middle East skyrocketing. After it became clear that the explosions were the result of an attack, all the fingers have been pointing at Iran and its allies—and there is talk of an armed response.
The explosions tore apart a processing facility in Abqaiq, halting over half of Saudi Arabia’s daily oil exports and one twentieth of all oil production in the world. The price of both crude oil and consumer gasoline jumped by around 10 percent in the United States.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 16, 2019
Iran's strength and strategy show with Saudi oilfield attacks -- Simon Henderson, The Hill
Why Saudi Arabia can't repel Iran's regional domination -- Tallha Abdulrazaq, TRT
After Saudi Arabia is attacked, will US military attack Iran? Here are options -- Rebecca Grant, FOX News
Analysis: Saudi Arabia knows its defences are not up to war with Iran -- The Telegraph
Aramco attacks show company entanglement in Saudi politics -- Aya Batrawy, AP
Saudi attacks could be the start of the endgame -- Norman A. Bailey, Asia Times
OPEC Gets Its Price Spike in the Worst Way -- Bloomberg
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On the ground, feeling the pulse of Protest Hong Kong -- Pepe Escobar, Asia Times
What Drives Chinese Arms Sales in Central Asia? -- Yau Tsz Yan, The Diplomat
Zimbabwe After Mugabe -- Knox Chitiyo, Chatham House
Algeria’s establishment wants quick elections. Protesters see it as a trap. -- Faten Aggad, African Arguments
Russian Population Decline in Spotlight Again -- Daniel Shapiro and Natasha Yefimova-Trilling, Russia Matters
Edward Snowden discovers his self-made purgatory -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner
‘Once you have it, you need it’: Opioid epidemic still rages -- Michael Rubinkam, AP
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