After a devastating attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure that jolted international markets and raised fears of a confrontation with Iran last weekend, US President Donald Trump’s administration is weighing whether to get more deeply involved in yet another conflict thousands of miles from home.

All options are on the table, including sending additional American forces to the region, according to US officials who requested anonymity, following a series of attacks that took half of Saudi Arabia’s daily oil production offline at the weekend.

Foreign Policy