Caleb Smith Block 7 Based on the article: Why would Iran raise the stake by attacking Saudi Arabia? It might seem like Iran just randomly made a foolhardy decision without any reason. In fact the attack is based off desperation it appears they are making no money from oil anymore. There currencies value is plummeting and their purchasing power has… Read more »
Saudi Arabia says it has evidence showing Iran sponsored Saturday’s drone and missile attacks on two of its oil facilities, and called on the international community to take action. The question is whether there could be a war. The scale of the attacks means that Saudi Arabia cannot overlook what happened, and its decision to identify Iran as the culprit… Read more »
Retired general Benny Gantz is contesting the Israeli leadership from PM Benjamin Netanyahu AMMAN, Jordan: A senior PLO official told Arab News that no substantive difference will occur with a possible Benny Gantz administration in Israel but “it will most likely have less overt racism.” PLO executive committee member Hanan Ashrawi noted that the head of the Blue and White… Read more »
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is taking steps to ensure that he will receive the first mandate from President Reuven Rivlin to form the next government in time for consultations with the president that start Sunday, sources in Blue and White said on Thursday night. Gantz already met earlier in the day with Democratic Union leader Nitzan Horowitz, and… Read more »
One of Saudi Arabia’s major oil facilities was attacked on September 14th by 18 drones and 7 missile strikes at approximately 17 impact points. The attack impacted not only Saudi Arabia, but also the international oil industry due to Saudi Arabia being the world’s 3rd largest oil producer. Houthis rebels, who have control of Yemen and are backed by Iran,… Read more »
ARTICLE SUMMARYFollowing strikes on Saudi oil facilities, Donald Trump stated his desire to avoid escalation with Iran. Mandel Ngan/Pool via REUTERSUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks after stepping off his plane upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 18, 2019. Resisting pressure from hawks to respond with force to the weekend attacks in Saudi Arabia,… Read more »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices retreated about 2% on Wednesday, extending the previous day’s declines after Saudi Arabia said it would quickly restore full production following last weekend’s attacks on its facilities and as U.S. crude stockpiles rose unexpectedly. A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area near Odessa, Texas, U.S., February 10, 2019…. Read more »
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that strikes on its petroleum infrastructure that suspended half of the kingdom’s oil production were “unquestionably” sponsored by Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the attack an “act of war”. Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that strikes on its oil infrastructure were “unquestionably” sponsored by Iran, adding that the strikes originated from the north but… Read more »
Caleb Smith Block 7 Unofficial results in Israel’s second election in five months suggest it is too close to call, Israeli media say. Incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and that of his main challenger, Benny Gantz, are neck and neck with 32 seats each, the Kan public broadcaster says. A prime minister needs to command a 61-seat majority in parliament…. Read more »
JEDDAH/DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack “unquestionably sponsored” by Tehran. Remains of the missiles which were used to attack an Aramco oil facility, are displayed during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia… Read more »