They cause minimal casualties but cause significant impact on international oil prices, like the tanker attacks earlier this year.
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Recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities are right out of the typical Iranian playbook. Iran isn't directly attacking American assets. They're having a surrogate (Houthis) take responsibility for the attack while denying involvement to muddy the waters.
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Iran's ultimate goal is to get the U.S. to de-escalate and ease sanctions. They're acting out to change the narrative that peace can only be achieved if we stop exerting economic pressure. This is false. Stopping the pressure only endangers the world.
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If we stop economic sanctions against Iran, they will kick their nuclear development program into overdrive. This is dangerous for the Middle East and the globe.
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If the latest drone attacks in Saudi Arabia originated from Yemen, this is exactly what the Saudis and other Gulf states feared: an Iranian-backed militia on their wide open southern border. Another Hezbollah.
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When Iran shot down a U.S. drone in June, we should have responded directly. In this case, Iran is attacking Saudi Arabia, our ally — so we should support a Saudi response.
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Like a schoolyard bully, Iran will only respond when you stand up to them. They won’t stop until forced to do so.
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Are you sure it was Iran? It could have been Iraq who still has weapons of mass destruction. After all their lies, who can believe this administration.
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