One of the reasons why the Saudi-Iranian conflict is so sharp is because most of Saudi oil and gas reserves are in areas populated by Shia Muslims who have more of an affinity for Iran than the Sunni-dominated Saudi government. A quick glance at a map shows how the Saudis might legitimately fear for control of their most precious resource. The dark green areas are Shia-majority and the light green are Sunni-majority. The black and red are oil and gas reserves.
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