Wall Street Journal | The Oil Weapon Can Fell the Ayatollahs Wall Street Journal Given that about 60% of Tehran's budget comes from petroleum exports, the best way for the U.S. to hasten regime change is to tighten sanctions while closely coordinating with regional allies to increase global oil supplies and lower prices. The State ... White House says Saudi Arabia will boost oil output if needed, undercutting earlier Trump claim Trump Piles Pressure on Saudis Flummoxed by Oil-Price Increase US Backs Off Trump's Tweet on Saudis Helping Lower Oil Price |