| Description |
1 online resource (13 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
CSIS briefs |
| Contents |
The issue -- Introduction -- Iranian and partner capabilities. Missiles -- Cyber capabilities -- Maritime anti-access/area denial capabilities -- Vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure. Oil infrastructure -- Desalination facilities -- Electrical grid -- SCADA sytems -- Deterring Iranian actions |
| Summary |
"Tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened concerns about the threat to critical infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, including in Saudi Arabia. This report argues that while Saudi Arabia has vulnerabilities in its oil, desalination, electricity, SCADA, shipping, and other systems, Iran has thus far adopted a calibrated approach. Tehran has conducted irregular attacks to infrastructure using offensive cyber weapons, naval ships to impede oil tankers, and partners like the Houthis in Yemen. The United States should focus on deterring further Iranian escalation, refraining from actions that threaten the regime's survival, and providing a political 'off ramp' for Iran to de-escalate"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
"August 2019." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-13) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (CSIS, viewed August 8, 2019) |
| Subject |
Infrastructure (Economics) -- Saudi Arabia
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Security, International -- Middle East
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Diplomatic relations.
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Infrastructure (Economics)
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Security, International.
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| SUBJECT |
Iran -- Foreign relations -- Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia -- Foreign relations -- Iran
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| Subject |
Iran.
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Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Newlee, Danika, author
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Harrington, Nicholas, author
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Bermudez, Joseph S., author.
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Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.), publisher.
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