Dealing With Journalist’s Death, Saudi Arabia on Defense Against Trump Oil-Price Push

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 12, 2018. Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images

News Analysis

Rocked by political scandal, Saudi Arabia is in a difficult position to counter President Donald Trump’s demands that the kingdom keep oil prices low, which is indirectly bankrolling both the U.S. economy and Trump’s campaign of pressure against Iran.