Saudi Arabia decided not to renew its 80-year petrodollar deal with the United States, which expired on June 9. This agreement, first signed in 1974, helped the US maintain global economic influence.
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The deal set up joint commissions for economic cooperation and Saudi Arabia’s military needs. US officials had hoped it would encourage Saudi Arabia to produce more oil and strengthen ties with Arab countries.
