The Saudi media continues to vigorously defend the Kingdom's position against US criticism of it following the decision of OPEC countries on October 5 to cut oil production.
From “Washington’s options against Riyadh are zero”, to talking about American “teenage and opportunism” and the decline in the popularity of President Joe Biden, the Saudi media continues, on Wednesday, its strong defense of the Kingdom’s position against the United States’ criticism of it following the decision of the OPEC countries on October 5 reduce oil production.
Reducing oil production by two million barrels per day starting next November, a decision that Washington did not accept, about a month before the midterm elections in Congress.
After the decision, US President Joe Biden blamed Riyadh and Moscow, as the largest producers, for the rise in oil prices following the OPEC decision, before declaring on Tuesday evening that there were "consequences for what they (the Saudis) did with Russia."
Biden's sharp tone came, coinciding with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, describing his country's relations with Washington in an interview with Al Arabiya on Tuesday evening as "strategic", considering that the recent OPEC decision was "purely economic."
- "Rejection" of Biden's "consequences"
The Saudi media quickly clashed with Washington's "criticism" and rejected Biden's latest statement.
And the Saudi website "Previously" published on Wednesday, news coverage under the title "After what Biden said... The video of Mohammed bin Salman about Saudi Arabia's contribution to America's power" was circulated, noting that the pioneers of communication platforms transmitted it amid "great interaction."
Previous: “Saudi Arabia contributes to America’s strength”
And the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, said in that interview that was broadcast months ago: “You can imagine if the 10 million barrels of oil (which are cheap at a production cost of 3-6 dollars) went to Britain, then America would not be in its current state today,” stressing that "There is no doubt that Saudi Arabia contributed to America's power."
The return and circulation of these phrases came with a reference to “previously” Biden’s speech on Tuesday evening about “the consequences (to Saudi Arabia) of what it did with Russia,” in the OPEC Plus decision.
- Al-Riyadh newspaper highlights "American opportunism"
On Wednesday, the official Saudi Press Agency quoted parts of the editorial of "Al-Riyadh" newspaper on Wednesday regarding the Kingdom's position.
An editorial in Al-Riyadh newspaper said: “Avoided by Western pressures to increase oil production, the Saudi position was governed by the Kingdom’s interest, and to maintain the stability of the oil market (..), in contrast to the way the United States dealt with the gas crisis in Europe, which prompted European officials to attack American opportunism. ".
An article in the same newspaper entitled "Oil between Saudi politics and the American elections" linked the continuation of "allegations" in Washington towards the kingdom and avoiding influencing Biden's party in the congressional elections next month.
- Okaz newspaper denounces the "American teenager"
The paper issue of the Saudi newspaper, Okaz, on Wednesday, carried an article written by Rami Al-Khalifa Al-Ali under the title "When will Washington stop its adolescence?" He said: "The United States has turned into a teenage child who shows irrational reasons to condemn the OPEC Plus group, especially Saudi Arabia."
He added, "The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is a strategy that must be based on a mutual understanding of the interests of each party, and that Washington stop dealing as a reckless teenager who only sees himself and his interests."
Al-Madina newspaper talks about the decline in Biden's popularity
And the Saudi newspaper Al-Madina quoted on its website on Wednesday, news coverage entitled, "Despite the decline in his popularity. Biden hints at his re-election and the defeat of (Donald) Trump," noting that the decline "is close to its lowest level" before the congressional elections.
And the past days witnessed a remarkable defense from Saudi media, and the headline of the Saudi newspaper, Okaz, on October 9, titled “Washington’s options against Riyadh are zero.”
On the same day, the official Al-Ekhbariya channel, through its "Huna Riyadh" program, discussed the crisis of the oil decision. During the coverage, political analyst Ali Al-Enezi confirmed to the program that "the Kingdom has various options, and it is a difficult number."
On Tuesday, the Lebanese journalist, Nadim Kotaish, wrote an article in the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat entitled: "What does Washington want from OPEC Plus oil? In which he described what is happening against the Kingdom as "populist rhetoric" and "superficial and hasty conclusions that are more detached from reality."
And on Friday, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, said in an interview with the American "FOX News" network that the Kingdom does not use oil and the OPEC alliance as a weapon against the United States or to harm it.
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