The Biden administration has discussed slow-rolling military aid to Saudi Arabia, including shipments of advanced Patriot missiles, to punish the kingdom for leading OPEC’s decision to cut oil production.
for 300 Patriot 104-E guided ballistic missiles that are used in Patriot air and missile defense systems, a critical capability for the Saudis, who face a persistent threat of missiles and drones fired from Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Saudis have the Patriot launch systems but need a re-supply of the missiles to intercept incoming threats.
While many options are on the table, nothing had been decided and there are not likely to be any decisions or announcements for some time, said the two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the discussions. They pointed to the upcoming December OPEC meeting as an inflection point, and said that if the Saudis increase production after that meeting then the U.S. may not take any actions against Saudi Arabia at all.
The officials stressed that the Saudis are still expected to take part in an upcoming exercise and some regional engagements over the next few weeks.The recent OPEC decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day was a political embarrassment to President Joe Biden, proving the limits of White House influence even afterOPEC’s move spurred a back and forth between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, with Biden administration officials vowing there would be consequences for the Saudis.
The administration is furious and really wants to punish the Saudis, said the officials, but it’s complicated given that other partners and allies in the region rely on Saudi Arabia. “There needs to be a balance between punishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and not making life more difficult or dangerous for the U.S.,” one U.S. official said.
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