- Dr. Doron Itzchakov
- September 23, 2019
- Paper No. 1297
The attack on the Saudi oilfields took the security establishments of both the kingdom and the US completely by surprise. The strike led to a 50% drop in Saudi oil production, which in turn prompted a surge in oil prices in the global market. The attack was a daring and aggressive leap forward on Iranโs part, and it has serious regional and geopolitical implications.