For years, the United States' heavy dependence on oil has influenced the crafting of its foreign policy. 

Considering the Middle East is home to a number of oil-rich countries - in terms of both production and exports - foreign interest in such resources has given rise to geopolitical tensions since >the 1900s.

It's worth noting that Saudi-U.S. relations began once oil exploration in the kingdom took off in 1933.

People have taken note of America's heavy interest in Middle Eastern oil, and have used humor to provide commentary on the situation.

Let's take a look below:

1. On praying

2. On hummus

Source: Facebook/Hummus Memes

3. On skin-care

4. On having a strong sense-of-smell

5. On oil paint

Source: Twitter/3lewi_94

6. On Google search interferences

7. On invading nostrils

Source: Twitter/DiogoSlays

8. On monitoring texts

Source: Twitter/HamoudyOmran

9. On digging out "OIL" out of pretty much anything

Source: Twitter/sayyadmangal

10. On gaming updates

11. On football players at risk

12. On innocent chefs doing their job