Question

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.

Explanation:

Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, a neighboring oil-rich state, demonstrated its willingness to use military force to seize valuable oil resources. Saudi Arabia, also a major oil-producing nation sharing a border with Iraq, faced the direct risk of being targeted next for its large oil reserves, making this the core reason for its fear of invasion. The other options are inaccurate: the Iran-Iraq War had ended before this period, Iraq did not attack Saudi waters to trigger this fear, and Saudi Arabia's alliance with Kuwait was not the primary driver of the invasion fear.

Answer:

A. Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.