How did attack breach Saudi defences and what will happen next?
(The Guardian Iran)

Escalation is dangerous because infrastructure could be exposed to retaliationSaudi Arabia´s state-of-the-art missile defence systems could do nothing to stop the swarm of drones and cruise missiles that struck some of its most important oil infrastructure at the weekend. They were designed to deal with different threats - and they were looking in the wrong direction.The audacious strike against the Abqaiq petroleum processing facilities and Khurais oil field on Saturday morning - which the Saudis say was `unquestionably sponsored by Iran` - has exposed the limits of the defences of the world´s largest military spender per capita. Related: Everything you need to know about the Saudi Arabia oil attacks Related: Drone attacks in Middle East raise fears of escalating conflict Continue reading...