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Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.
Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border.
Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters.
Saudi Arabia was Kuwait’s closest ally.

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Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.

Because Saddam Hussein had just seized Kuwait and its oil fields, Saudi leaders feared he might continue westward into Saudi Arabia to capture more oil and strategic territory.