Of course they are. If you were the Vistogoths and you found the Achilies Heal of Rome...
Acctually for OPCE nations $100+ oil would be more effective than the old "Star Wars" defence plan. No one would dare to attack a net oil exporting nation.
But $50 oil and China is not Iran's friend anymore once they have Russian supplies
PS; A 500 share sale @ .04 ($20, not including commission) and it drops 32.89%..... Hmmm
“I got a great deal on some French WW2 army surplus guns. Never used and only dropped once...”