Any country who has done this in the past has suffered the fate of revolutions, sanctions, and destruction. I think we have many tools to combat de-dolarization. I wouldn't be surprised if it's even a coordinated attempt to undermine the Chinese with a fake out by Saudi Arabia and them aligning closer to Iran as part of the ruse they are distancing from the US. Crazy theory though. No body wants the Yuan, it cannot be trusted because the CCP is behind it, I'd rather trade in Legos, they are more valuable. Just my thoughts, not an economist, these guys must me onto something.
Maybe this has something to do with the upcoming election as well? Higher gas prices puts more pressure on team blue and might make more people lean towards red? Maybe OPEC doesn't care either way?