Answer:
Western Bloc
Explanation:
Just as other theaters of global two-superpower rivalry, the Middle East was a scenario of the Cold War. The United States and West Europe competed over influence and interests with the Soviet Union and its bloc. In the Middle East, America´s closest ally has always been Israel. Among the Arabic states, Saudi Arabia - the world´s largest oil producer - was and still is a relevant American ally.
In the 1970s, OPEC demonstrated that "<span>b. An alliance in control of a valuable resource could exert control over the global economy," since they restricted the production of oil in order increase prices. </span>