The Kingdom's Crown Jewel: Why the Saudi Oil Attack Matters
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Last weekend, Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for drone attacks on a Saudi oil field and the world’s largest crude oil processing plant. But on Wednesday, the Saudi Arabian military held a press briefing where they displayed wreckage it says represents proof of Iranian involvement in the attack, which Iran denies.
This all takes place amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran . . . tension that experts worry could escalate into a full out war in the Middle East.
Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Michael Safi, an international correspondent for the Guardian, based in Jordan. They connect before and after the Saudi Arabian defence ministry press conference, and unpack what you need to know about the weekend’s attacks.
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