Object

Rights:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Abstract:

Cruise missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil installations suggest that Iran is implementing new tactics and a riskier strategy toward the U.S. and its regional allies. The attacks are the latest escalation of tensions by Iran, which are aims to show the failure of U.S. “maximum pressure” policy. The strikes revealed gaps in Gulf Arab countries’ defence systems and highlighted the vulnerability of oil exporters to different forms of attack. The Aramco attacks should be viewed in the context of Iran gradually over-stepping limits on its nuclear programme. The whole European Union (not just France, Germany and the UK) should take a tougher stance on consequences for Iran should it continue to escalate the situation.

Place of Publishing:

Warsaw

Digitisation Sponsor:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Publisher:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Issued:

2019.10.04

Format:

PDF

Extent:

374 KB

Identifier:

oai:digit.pism.pl:5585

Source:

PISM Bulletin no. 137 (1385), 2019

Language:

eng

Is Version Of:

Biuletyn PISM nr 137 (1885), 2019

Rights Holder:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Location of Physical Object:

Library of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)