Deutsche Welle | Oil prices rise as Saudi-Iran tensions flare Deutsche Welle "Oil started the new year on the mend, as Asian markets reacted to fears that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may threaten the supply of oil," Aw told the news agency AFP. Riyadh's move came a day after protesters in Tehran had ransacked the ... Negative Reinforcement: Saudis Cause Regional Conflict, See Oil Price Rise Moving Saudi Arabia's economy beyond oil |