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How Iran Just Broke the U.S. Oil Shield In Saudi Arabia Yet Again

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Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, pushing oil prices up and highlighting the region's inability to defend against Iran's proxies.

These attacks, which have occurred multiple times, underscore the redundancy of U.S.-provided defense equipment and the strategic importance of oil prices to U.S. elections. The attacks also revealed the ineffectiveness of the Makkah Defence Alliance, comprising Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, in responding to Iran's strikes.

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