Saudi oil strikes: Will Gulf ‘powder-keg’ detonate?
5 years, 3 months ago

Saudi oil strikes: Will Gulf ‘powder-keg’ detonate?

Al Jazeera  

As questions swirl over the Saudi oil attacks, all eyes are on the Middle East to see if tensions finally boil over. “Because of one thing we can be certain, and that is that this very serious incident makes the chances of a regional conflict that much higher.” The strikes on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom’s Eastern Province halted more than half of crude output from the world’s main exporter, by some 5.7 million barrels per day. Saturday’s attacks were the latest in a series of escalatory moves witnessed since the US unilaterally withdrew from a nuclear deal with Iran and other world powers in May 2018 and slapped sanctions on Iran’s oil and banking sectors in a “maximum pressure” campaign against it. What is Iran’s calculation here, and do they have a Plan B?” ‘Ratchet up pressure’ Bronk, however, pointed to Trump’s stated unwillingness to go to war, his recent decision to sack his hawkish, anti-Iran national security adviser, John Bolton, and the president’s bid to win re-election in 2020 from voters who are still weary from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Continuing to ratchet up the pressure is in Iran’s interests as long as it doesn’t lead to war, especially if the attack is de facto tied to Iran but cannot or will not be specifically attributed to the Islamic republic.” For Jim Krane, author of Energy Kingdoms and a research analyst on the Gulf at Rice University, the attacks should serve as a wake-up call for world powers to broker an end to Yemen’s civil war.

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Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on

Hindustan Times  

In early January 2016, Iran and Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties over an incident that played out along sectarian fault lines — Riyadh executed Sheikh Nimr, a prominent Shia critic of the Saudi monarchy, imprisoned since 2012. Given the Saudi influence, several other Middle East/North African states, including Sudan and Djibouti, followed suit in breaking their own ties with …

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh

The Hindu  

The Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan, vowing to meet "soon" to implement a landmark bilateral reconciliation deal, Riyadh said on Thursday. Saudi officials have said the Ministers' expected meeting is the next step in a surprise Chinese-brokered rapprochement announced on March 10 intended to fully restore diplomatic ties seven years after …

Saudi Arabia, US on high alert after warning of imminent Iranian attack
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia, US on high alert after warning of imminent Iranian attack

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the U.S. warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets in the kingdom, putting the American military and others in the Middle East on an elevated alert level, said Saudi and U.S. officials In response to the warning, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and several other neighboring states have raised the level of alert …

Iran to attack Saudi Arabia within 48 hrs? Intel shared with US, says report
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran to attack Saudi Arabia within 48 hrs? Intel shared with US, says report

Live Mint  

The increasing tension between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States that also includes Russia waging war against Ukraine, has escalated to an extent that three officials have informed the United States that Iran might attack Saudi Arabia ‘soon or at least within the next 48 hours’, according to a report by AP. One of the officials who confirmed the …

Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US
2 years, 2 months ago

Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US

Hindustan Times  

The United States expressed concerns about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warning that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary. Earlier Wall Street Journal had reported that Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States warning of an imminent attack from Iran. The report also said that the planned attacks on Saudi Arabia are an …

Saudi Arabia tells U.S. that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia tells U.S. that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three U.S. officials confirmed on Tuesday. “We will not hesitate to act in the defense of our interests and partners in the region.” One of the officials who confirmed the intelligence sharing described it as a credible threat of …

US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East
2 years, 2 months ago

US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East

CNN  

CNN — United States and Saudi Arabia have shared intelligence with each other that indicates that Iran may be planning an imminent attack on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, a US official tells CNN. He said that he was not aware of any public warnings issued through the embassy about a threat and confirmed that …

Saudis angrily say U.S. oil accusations are political, unfounded
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudis angrily say U.S. oil accusations are political, unfounded

LA Times  

The spat between the United States and Saudi Arabia and its fellow OPEC members over the management of petroleum supplies intensified Thursday when Riyadh accused Washington of “politicizing oil” and declared it would not submit to “dictates” from supposedly friendly countries. “The Kingdom affirms that outcomes of the OPEC+ meetings are adopted through consensus among member states, and that they …

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden’s outreach
2 years, 3 months ago

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden’s outreach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses. That fist bump three months ago was followed by a face slap this week from Prince Mohammed: a big oil …

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs
2 years, 5 months ago

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs

LA Times  

President Biden heads this week to the Middle East, where his administration is confronting serious challenges. In a 2019 campaign event, Biden said his administration would make those responsible for the slaying “pay the price, and make them, in fact, the pariah that they are.” Until now, Biden has only dealt with the aging King Salman and only by telephone, …

The Middle East’s $13 billion sandstorm problem is about to get worse
2 years, 7 months ago

The Middle East’s $13 billion sandstorm problem is about to get worse

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “What’s happening in Iraq should serve as an early warning sign of what could happen in other parts of the region,” Mohammed Mahmoud, director of the Climate and Water Program at the Middle East Institute, …

Satellite photos show Yemen rebels hit Saudi oil site again
2 years, 9 months ago

Satellite photos show Yemen rebels hit Saudi oil site again

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week struck the same oil storage tank in the Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah they had previously hit a year and a half ago, satellite photos showed Tuesday. It also comes as Saudi Arabia issued an unusually stark warning that it is unable to guarantee its oil production won’t be …

Saudi Arabia says it’s not responsible for high oil prices
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia says it’s not responsible for high oil prices

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Monday that it “won’t bear any responsibility” for a shortage in global oil supplies after a fierce barrage of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels affected production in the kingdom, the world’s largest oil exporter. The salvo of rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities marked a serious escalation in the war, which …

Saudi Arabia says Yemen rebels target its energy facilities
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia says Yemen rebels target its energy facilities

The Hindu  

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unleashed a barrage of drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia early Sunday that targeted a liquified natural gas plant, water desalination plant, oil facility and power station, Saudi state-run media reported. The attacks also came as Saudi Arabia's state-backed oil giant Aramco announced that its profits surged 124% in 2021 to $110 billion, a big jump …

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Representatives from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new …

Saudi Arabia: Drones attack Riyadh oil facility, no damage
3 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia: Drones attack Riyadh oil facility, no damage

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A drone attack struck an oil installation in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state-run news agency reported, igniting a blaze at the facility deep in the kingdom’s territory. Most recently, drones struck Ras Tanura, the country’s largest crude oil refinery with capacity of 550,000 barrels a day, raising concerns about the …

Fire at Saudi Arabia oil facility after drone attack
3 years, 9 months ago

Fire at Saudi Arabia oil facility after drone attack

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia condemns attack, saying it targeted ‘the security and stability of the world’s energy supplies’. Saudi Arabia said drones struck an oil facility in the capital of Riyadh on Friday, igniting a fire at the installation. Saudi Arabia condemned the attack saying the assault targeted “the security and stability of the world’s energy supplies”. “We condemn the Houthis’ attempts …

Why oil makes Gulf countries vulnerable to Iran
4 years ago

Why oil makes Gulf countries vulnerable to Iran

Al Jazeera  

The brazen attack that led to the death of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has undoubtedly angered Tehran. Due to certain changes in the oil market and US foreign policy priorities, Arab countries in the Gulf find themselves in a more vulnerable position today. Up until a few years ago, the Iranian go-to retaliatory threat was closing the Strait of Hormuz …

Saudi Arabia, Qatar near agreement in Gulf crisis: Sources
4 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia, Qatar near agreement in Gulf crisis: Sources

Al Jazeera  

Expected deal comes after Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner arrived in Qatar as part of a last-ditch effort to resolve the Gulf dispute. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are close to striking a preliminary agreement to end a dispute that has pitted the Gulf neighbours against each other for more than three years, sources told Al Jazeera. The expected deal comes after …

Faultlines deepen in Gulf: What’s Trump gameplan?
4 years, 11 months ago

Faultlines deepen in Gulf: What’s Trump gameplan?

Deccan Chronicle  

The January 3 killing of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Al Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, in a US drone attack at Baghdad airport have had multiple consequences, in Iran and abroad. In order to exacerbate domestic Iranian civil unrest, which was manifest preceding the Soleimani killing, US President Donald Trump ramped up sanctions, while …

Risky Gulf Arab strategy tested by killing of Iran general
5 years ago

Risky Gulf Arab strategy tested by killing of Iran general

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate — U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have loudly pushed for hawkish policies by Washington to pressure, isolate and cripple Iran, but this high-stakes strategy is now being put to the test by the unexpected U.S. strike that killed Iran’s most powerful military commander last week, thrusting the region closer to full-blown conflict. The UAE and …

Saudi Arabia and Iran may finally be ready for rapprochement
5 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran may finally be ready for rapprochement

Al Jazeera  

The October 11 attack on an Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea waters off the coast of Saudi Arabia stoked further friction in a region rattled by attacks on tankers and oil installations since May and increased fears of war between Riyadh and Tehran. The Saudi leadership cannot ignore the US president’s reluctance to take on Iran and his betrayal …

The attacks on Aramco could hurt Saudi Arabia in the long term
5 years, 3 months ago

The attacks on Aramco could hurt Saudi Arabia in the long term

Al Jazeera  

The uncertainty after the attacks is causing some big buyers to look for alternative supply channels. The September 14 attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure delivered the most significant shock to the global market since the 1973 oil crisis. Although Saudi Arabia managed to stabilise the situation quickly and compensate for the damage done to its oil infrastructure, the September 14 …

Iran’s capacity to strike back should even make a politically desperate Trump think twice
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran’s capacity to strike back should even make a politically desperate Trump think twice

Salon  

On CBS’s “60 Minutes,” the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the architect of his kingdom’s brutal war on Yemen, suggested that a war against Iran would be a bad idea. It could, he said, lead to a “total collapse of the global economy.” The region that includes Saudi Arabia and Iran contains about a third of the world’s energy …

Saudi oil attack: All the latest updates
5 years, 3 months ago

Saudi oil attack: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Erdogan says Ankara will continue its relations with Tehran despite US sanctions on Islamic Republic. Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif warns of ‘all-out war’ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the result of any US or Saudi military attack against his country would result in an “all-out war”. US, UK agree on ‘unified response’ to Aramco …

Stay out of Gulf, Iran warns US against sending troops to Saudi Arabia
5 years, 3 months ago

Stay out of Gulf, Iran warns US against sending troops to Saudi Arabia

India TV News  

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday warned that foreign forces were threatening the security of the Gulf, after the US said it was deploying troops to the region. Rouhani's remarks comes a day after it was revealed that the US is sending more troops to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the September 14 drone attacks on a major oil …

Iran vows ‘destruction of any aggressor’ as US moves troops to Saudi Arabia
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran vows ‘destruction of any aggressor’ as US moves troops to Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran has threatened “the …

Explained | Are Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies vulnerable?
5 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Are Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies vulnerable?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Early on September 14, two critical Saudi Arabian oil installations near the Gulf coast came under attack. The drones and the missiles evaded Saudi Arabia’s U.S.-supplied air defence system and attacked the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry with pinpoint accuracy. Saudi Arabia later concluded that Iran, whose oil sales have tanked amid biting U.S. sanctions, …

Donald Trump approves US troop deployment to Saudi Arabia, UAE following attack on oil facilities
5 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump approves US troop deployment to Saudi Arabia, UAE following attack on oil facilities

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has approved the deployment of American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defences after the biggest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities, which Washington has squarely blamed on Iran. Key points: The Pentagon said military deployment would be primarily defensive in nature A total of 25 drones and missiles were launched at two Saudi oil plants …

Scorched pipelines: Saudis reveal damage from Aramco attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

Scorched pipelines: Saudis reveal damage from Aramco attacks

Al Jazeera  

Saudi officials take reporters to oil giant Aramco’s attack-stricken facilities as markets weigh impact on crude supply. Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday the attacks were an “extension of the Iranian regime’s hostile and outlawed behaviour”. 190918144905315 ‘Peaceful resolution?’ “If the Americans think of any plots, the Iranian nation will respond from the Mediterranean, …

US says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian ‘act of war’
5 years, 3 months ago

US says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian ‘act of war’

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably Iran, which has denied involvement in the attack, warned the U.S. it …

US says attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil facility is ‘act of war’ by Iran after Donald Trump threatens more sanctions
5 years, 3 months ago

US says attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil facility is ‘act of war’ by Iran after Donald Trump threatens more sanctions

Firstpost  

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably Riyadh: US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil …

Donald Trump says there are 'many options short of war' with Iran, after US accuses Tehran of 'unquestionably sponsoring' Saudi Arabia attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump says there are 'many options short of war' with Iran, after US accuses Tehran of 'unquestionably sponsoring' Saudi Arabia attacks

Firstpost  

Donald Trump said there were many options short of war with Iran after US ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites that was ‘unquestionably Los Angeles/Jeddah: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after US ally Saudi …

What We Know About The Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
5 years, 3 months ago

What We Know About The Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities

NPR  

What We Know About The Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities Enlarge this image toggle caption Planet Labs Inc. Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Government/DigitalGlobe/AP U.S. Government/DigitalGlobe/AP The group that has claimed responsibility probably didn't do it Shortly after the attack, Houthi rebels in Yemen announced that they had launched drones against the Saudi facilities. Enlarge this image toggle caption …

Oil attacks ‘unquestionably sponsored by Iran’: Saudi Arabia
5 years, 3 months ago

Oil attacks ‘unquestionably sponsored by Iran’: Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Defence ministry says no way attacks were launched from Yemen but Houthi rebels boast drones can easily fly 700km. Saudi Arabia said strikes on its oil infrastructure came from the “north” and were “unquestionably” Showing debris from the alleged weapons used at a press conference on Wednesday, a defence ministry spokesman said there was no way the attacks could have …

Oil price drops for 2nd day despite heightened Gulf tensions
5 years, 3 months ago

Oil price drops for 2nd day despite heightened Gulf tensions

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Oil prices retreated for a second day Wednesday even as the Saudi military blamed Iran for recent attacks to critical oil infrastructure and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the strike an “act of war.” Benchmark U.S. crude fell 2% to close at $58.11 per barrel. It was another day of volatile, unpredictable trading — a …

Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, says US official; Tehran denies involvement as Houthi rebels claim responsibility
5 years, 3 months ago

Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, says US official; Tehran denies involvement as Houthi rebels claim responsibility

Firstpost  

The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a US official told Reuters on Tuesday Washington/Dubai: The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a US official told Reuters on Tuesday, an assessment that further increases tension in the Middle …

Iran's Supreme Leader: No Talks With U.S. At Any Level
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran's Supreme Leader: No Talks With U.S. At Any Level

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” — remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting between the two countries’ presidents at the U.N. later this month. Khamenei said the U.S. wants to prove its “maximum pressure policy” against …

US singles out Iran over attack on Saudi oil facilities; ready to help ally Saudi Arabia counter drone attacks, says Donald Trump
5 years, 3 months ago

US singles out Iran over attack on Saudi oil facilities; ready to help ally Saudi Arabia counter drone attacks, says Donald Trump

Firstpost  

Washington: The United States readied its response on Monday to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said Iran was likely to blame, fanning new fears of conflict in the Gulf region. Trump said he was ready to help key ally Saudi Arabia counter the weekend drone attacks, which triggered a record leap in global oil …

It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet: Donald Trump
5 years, 3 months ago

It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet: Donald Trump

India TV News  

President Donald Trump declared Monday it “looks” like Iran was behind the explosive attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. “It wasn’t an attack on us, but we would certainly help them,” he said, noting a decades-long alliance linked to U.S. oil dependence that has lessened in recent years. Trump, alternating between aggressive and nonviolent reactions, said the U.S. could respond …

Saudia Arabia: ‘High probability’ oil attack launched from Iranian base – source
5 years, 3 months ago

Saudia Arabia: ‘High probability’ oil attack launched from Iranian base – source

CNN  

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Saudi and US investigators have determined “with very high probability” that the weekend attack on the Saudi oil industry was launched from an Iranian base in Iran close to the border with Iraq, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Shortly after the attack, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of carrying …

US hints at military response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities
5 years, 3 months ago

US hints at military response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities

Live Mint  

Oil prices made their biggest jump since the Gulf War on Monday after President Donald Trump warned that the US was “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that Washington blamed on Iran. But US secretary of state Mike Pompeo pointed the finger squarely at Tehran, saying there was no evidence the “unprecedented attack on the …

Houthis warn Saudi Arabian crude facilities remain targets
5 years, 3 months ago

Houthis warn Saudi Arabian crude facilities remain targets

Live Mint  

Iranian-backed Yemeni rebels said oil installations in Saudi Arabia remain a target after drone attacks on two major sites slashed the kingdom’s output by half and triggered a surge in oil prices. The rebel group said its weapons could reach anywhere in Saudi Arabia. “We assure the Saudi regime that our long hand can reach wherever we want, and whenever …

What Saudi Arabia’s options are after unprecedented attack on its oil infra
5 years, 3 months ago

What Saudi Arabia’s options are after unprecedented attack on its oil infra

Live Mint  

A predawn attack on the heart of Saudi Arabia’s energy industry knocked out half of the country’s oil production and raised the prospect of retaliation. Bigger Military Involvement in Yemen: Saudi Arabia hasn’t blamed anyone for the attack, but hours after the raid, Saudi fighter jets pounded Houthi militia positions in the northern Yemeni provinces of Saada and Al Jawf. …

US 'locked and loaded' to punish those responsible for attack on key Saudi oil facilities: Donald Trump
5 years, 3 months ago

US 'locked and loaded' to punish those responsible for attack on key Saudi oil facilities: Donald Trump

India TV News  

The US is "locked and loaded" to respond to the unprecedented drone strikes on key Saudi oil facilities, President Donald Trump has warned, a day after his top diplomat blamed Iran for the crippling attack that has led to the biggest surge in crude oil prices since the Gulf War. A day after Secretary of State Pompeo blamed Iran for …

Iran dismisses US claim of being behind drone attacks on Saudi oil plants, says Tehran ready for 'full-fledged' war
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran dismisses US claim of being behind drone attacks on Saudi oil plants, says Tehran ready for 'full-fledged' war

Firstpost  

Iran rejected accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting world energy supplies and warned on Sunday that US bases and aircraft carriers in the region were in range of its missiles Dubai: Iran rejected accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk …

Donald Trump’s threat in response to drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil plant raises regional tensions with Iran
5 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump’s threat in response to drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil plant raises regional tensions with Iran

Firstpost  

A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom’s oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as the US released new evidence to back up its allegation that Iran was responsible for the assault amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s collapsing nuclear deal. Dubai: A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia …

US-Iran throwing verbal punches after Saudi Aramco drone attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

US-Iran throwing verbal punches after Saudi Aramco drone attacks

India TV News  

Post-Saudi Aramco drone attack, Iran and USA having been throwing verbal punches at each other. US "locked and loaded" to respond to attack on Saudi oil: Donald Trump US President Donald Trump warned that his administration was "locked and loaded" to respond to a recent drone attack against two Saudi oil facilities and said he was just waiting for input …

US "locked and loaded" to respond to attack on Saudi oil: Trump
5 years, 3 months ago

US "locked and loaded" to respond to attack on Saudi oil: Trump

The Quint  

Washington, Sep 16 US President Donald Trump warned that his administration was "locked and loaded" to respond to a recent drone attack against two Saudi oil facilities and said he was just waiting for input from Riyadh on how to proceed. Donald Trump was reacting to Saturday's bombing by 10 unmanned aircraft of two refineries belonging to the Saudi state-owned …

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