1️⃣ 2003 – Iraq

Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces after years of confrontation with U.S. policy and sanctions.

2️⃣ 1975 – Saudi Arabia

King Faisal, who had led the 1973 oil embargo that reshaped global energy markets, was assassinated.

The event remains historically sensitive, with multiple interpretations around its broader geopolitical impact.

3️⃣ Today – Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro faces intense international pressure amid sanctions, contested legitimacy, and a country holding some of the largest oil and gold reserves in the world.

📌 The pattern people debate

When diplomacy and economics fail,

legitimacy, legality, and leadership become the battleground.

This isn’t about single events —

it’s about how energy, power, and narratives intersect in global politics.

History doesn’t repeat.

But it often rhymes.