Saudis Seek U.S. Help to Thwart Rising Attacks on Oil Sites
- Kingdom sent requests to U.S., others after pickup in strikes
- Three Saudi Aramco facilities have been targeted this month
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Saudi Arabia is seeking more help from the U.S. to defend its oil facilities, underscoring the kingdom’s concern about recent missile and drone strikes that it has linked to arch-rival Iran.
The requests were put to President Joe Biden’s administration since January, according to a Saudi official, who asked not to be named as the discussions are private. Saudi Arabia is also asking other allies for support to thwart almost-daily attacks on cities and towns, the official said.