Major Upgrade! Iran has attacked a refinery in Saudi Arabia! On March 19, according to foreign media reports, it was reported that Iran directly launched long-range ballistic missiles from its own territory, striking an oil refinery near Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. For years, Riyadh has been facing attacks by short-range, basically manageable Houthi drones from Yemen. However, this time, the ballistic missile was launched from Iran, marking a turning point in the attack on Saudi Arabia.

In fact, when Iran launched the attack, the foreign ministers or representatives of 12 countries, including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and the UAE, were holding a meeting in Riyadh. It is obvious that Iran chose this moment to attack Saudi Arabia, which is a bold move, precisely timed, aimed at the core, and a clear warning to all.

After Iran's core gas fields were bombed, Iran directly targeted the US gas fields in Saudi Arabia, which is telling the United States, "those without shoes don't fear those with shoes." If you touch my energy foundation, I will destroy your energy security and won't let the United States have an easy time. As for the 12 countries attending the meeting, Iran's message was also clear: don't even think about uniting to keep warm. If these countries really decide to take military action, Iran isn't afraid of escalation.

Evidently, the current situation is very tense. The political and economic centers of Saudi Arabia have been attacked, and it's time for Saudi Arabia to make a choice between continuing to be restrained or firmly retaliating. If Saudi Arabia joins the conflict, the flames of war in the Middle East will quickly spread, and global energy supply could face major problems. Obviously, Iran is trying to counter the United States through an energy crisis, and the situation is undeniably very dangerous.

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