Saudi Arabia and the US have blamed that attack, which temporarily halved Saudi oil production and saw a spike in oil prices, on Iran. Already, Saudi Arabia paid for improvements at the sites and are considering more, Urban said. America pulled its forces out of Saudi Arabia after the 9/11 attacks. Former President Donald Trump also deployed the first troops into Saudi Arabia since 9/11 over concerns about Iran. It remains unclear how Biden’s relationship with Saudi Arabia will be during his presidency.

Source: Egypt Independent January 26, 2021 11:48 UTC