Commodities
US Deploys Patriot Batteries to Shield Energy Sites in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The US military has deployed two additional Patriot missile defense system batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The deployment was made last month, according to a report by Axios.
The move is aimed at defending oil and gas facilities in the region from potential Iranian attacks. If the US were to resume significant operations against Iran, it would likely need to use Saudi airspace, but Riyadh may deny permission if it feels its energy sites will be exposed to retaliation.