And so this is just going to fuel those flames and further destabilize the region. And again, if you don't have a stabilized region, Middle east, no telling what happens to oil prices. And of course, higher, Higher oil prices are good for Putin and Iran. As you know, there are these reports out there that the Saudi government knew this mass execution, including of this top Shiite leader, the beheadings of some of these individuals would spark this kind of backlash. (05:27–05:33)
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