US blames Iran for attacks on Saudi oil facilities
5 years, 3 months ago

US blames Iran for attacks on Saudi oil facilities

India Today  

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks on two Aramco oil plants in the east of Saudi Arabia. "Amid all the calls for de-escalation, Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply," said the top US diplomat in dual tweets on Saturday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported. Also on Saturday afternoon, the White House said President Donald Trump had spoken by phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, discussing the attacks and Saudi Arabia's self-defence. Saudi Interior Minister announced on Saturday that drone attacks caused fires at two oil facilities of Saudi petroleum company Aramco.

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Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom
2 years, 2 months ago

Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 said Tuesday. Iran’s mission to the United Nations told The Associated Press on Wednesday the U.S. claims are “baseless.” “Western and Zionist regimes spread biased news aimed at creating a negative mood towards the …

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 …

Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom: Officials
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom: Officials

Al Jazeera  

United States says threats are concerning, and that it will defend Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies. “We will not hesitate to act in the defence of our interests and partners in the region.” The Wall Street Journal newspaper first reported on Saudi Arabia sharing the intelligence with the US earlier on Tuesday. In October, the commander of Iran’s …

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 …

Saudi Aramco’s Jeddah oil depot hit by Houthi attack
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Aramco’s Jeddah oil depot hit by Houthi attack

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia announces ‘military operation’ in Yemen following series of drone and rocket attacks on the kingdom. Yemen’s Houthis rebels have acknowledged a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia after state media in the kingdom reported rocket and drone strikes targeting an oil depot in Jeddah and other facilities in Riyadh. The Saudi Motorsport Co, which promotes the race, acknowledged …

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 oil refinery attacked by drone, sparking small fire
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi oil refinery attacked by drone, sparking small fire

India TV News  

Highlights An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was attacked by drone It caused a small fire that did not cause injuries or affect supplies, said the energy ministry The statement did not specify where the drone strike was launched from An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, was attacked by drone, causing a small fire that did …

Saudi Arabia: 12 hurt in attack targeting airport near Yemen
2 years, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia: 12 hurt in attack targeting airport near Yemen

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said 12 people were injured by falling debris from an attempted drone attack Thursday on an airport in the southern Saudi region of Abha, near the kingdom’s border with Yemen. Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen’s civil war since 2015, fighting against the rebel Houthis who overran the capital, …

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
2 years, 11 months ago

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack

The Hindu  

Yemen’s Houthi rebels used cruise and ballistic missiles, in addition to drones, in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and set off fires at a fuel depot and an international airport, the Emirati ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. The remarks by Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba marked an official acknowledgement that missiles — and not …

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
2 years, 11 months ago

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels used cruise and ballistic missiles, in addition to drones, in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and set off fires at a fuel depot and an international airport, the Emirati ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. The remarks by Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba marked an official acknowledgement …

Houthis say drone attacks target several Saudi cities
3 years, 1 month ago

Houthis say drone attacks target several Saudi cities

Al Jazeera  

Saudi-led coalition later said it attacked 13 targets in Yemen during a military operation against the group. Yemen’s Houthi fighters said they fired 14 drones at several Saudi cities on Saturday, including at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jeddah, with the Saudi state news agency reporting that the Saudi-led coalition attacked 13 targets in Yemen during a military operation against the …

Saudi forces intercept three ballistic missiles, blame Houthis
3 years, 4 months ago

Saudi forces intercept three ballistic missiles, blame Houthis

Al Jazeera  

Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis say the rebels fired three ballistic missiles at cities in the kingdom’s east and south. Authorities in Saudi Arabia say they have intercepted three ballistic missiles targeting the country’s oil-rich eastern region as well as the cities of Najran and Jazan in the south. Shrapnel from the missile scattered over the Dammam Suburb neighbourhood, injuring …

Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Saudi Arabia
3 years, 8 months ago

Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Yemeni group claims it attacked Aramco oil facility and Patriot anti-missile system, but no confirmation from Riyadh. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed they used drones and missiles to attack oil installation and military targets in the southern Saudi city of Jazan, with a site belonging to state oil giant Aramco catching fire in the attack on Thursday. However, the Saudi …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi oil facilities
3 years, 8 months ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi oil facilities

Al Jazeera  

The Yemeni group claimed to have targeted Aramco’s refineries in the coastal cities of Jeddah and Jubail but Saudi Arabia has yet to confirm. Yemen’s Houthis claim to have launched drone attacks against Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco’s facilities, amid a surge in fighting between the rebels and forces loyal to the Riyadh-backed government in Yemen. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree …

Houthis launch attacks on Saudi oil facilities, military sites
3 years, 9 months ago

Houthis launch attacks on Saudi oil facilities, military sites

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia says it plans to take action after Yemen’s Houthis launch drone and missile attacks on sixth anniversary of Saudi intervention. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have launched drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting oil facilities owned by the state-run Saudi Aramco company and military sites, coinciding with the sixth anniversary of the kingdom’s military intervention …

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 …

Yemeni Houthis say they hit Saudi oil facility in drone, missile attack
4 years, 5 months ago

Yemeni Houthis say they hit Saudi oil facility in drone, missile attack

India Today  

Yemeni Houthi forces hit a large oil facility in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Jizan in drone and missile attacks overnight, a Houthi military spokesman said on Monday. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said earlier it had intercepted and destroyed four missiles and six explosive drones fired by the Houthis over the border towards Saudi Arabia. "With many …

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles in attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis
4 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles in attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles on Saturday night in an attack that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Sunday said it had launched towards the capital Riyadh and southern areas near the Yemeni border. Yemen’s Houthis battling the Saudi-led coalition have launched hundreds of missiles and drones across the border, mostly at nearby military and civilian …

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 …

Why last week’s attack could strengthen Saudi Aramco
5 years, 3 months ago

Why last week’s attack could strengthen Saudi Aramco

CNN  

Jeddah CNN Business — An attack in the early hours of September 14 struck at the core of Saudi Aramco, jolting a company that earns over half of Saudi Arabia’s total gross domestic product every year. More importantly, it illustrated just how vulnerable the world’s largest oil exporter is to an attack, despite Saudi Arabia having the highest per capita …

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 …

Day of the drone: Saudi oil attacks signal the future of warfare
5 years, 3 months ago

Day of the drone: Saudi oil attacks signal the future of warfare

India Today  

One of 21st century's most significant military events unfolded in eastern Saudi Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf, in the early hours of September 14. Over a dozen drones launched by the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group, slammed into the giant onion-shaped spheroids used to process crude oil in Abqaiq, the world's largest crude oil processing facility, and Khurais, the …

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 …

Saudi Arabia says Iran missiles, drones attacked oil sites
5 years, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia says Iran missiles, drones attacked oil sites

India TV News  

Saudi Arabia alleged Wednesday an attack by drones and cruise missiles on the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry was “unquestionably The news conference by Saudi military spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki comes after a summer of heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. over President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrawing America from Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The U.S. …

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump agree need for 'united response' to Saudi Arabia oil attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump agree need for 'united response' to Saudi Arabia oil attacks

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump today agreed there must be a 'united diplomatic response' to an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities as Riyadh claimed Iran The Prime Minister and US President discussed the volatile situation in the Middle East in an afternoon phone call today as they both condemned the attack which took place on Saturday. Boris Johnson, pictured …

Days after Saudi Arabia oil attacks, Donald Trump orders US govt to 'substantially increase' Iran sanctions
5 years, 3 months ago

Days after Saudi Arabia oil attacks, Donald Trump orders US govt to 'substantially increase' Iran sanctions

Firstpost  

The United States already enforces widespread sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy, including attempting to shut down its major oil export industry. Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in the first response to what US officials say was likely Iranian involvement in an attack on Saudi oil facilities. “I …

Iran denies role in attacks on Saudi oil plants, sends diplomatic note to US, says state media
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran denies role in attacks on Saudi oil plants, sends diplomatic note to US, says state media

Firstpost  

The formal memo sent on Monday through the Swiss embassy, which represents US interests in Tehran, ’emphasised that Iran has not played any role in this attack’, the official IRNA news agency said. Tehran: Iran has sent the United States a diplomatic note denying any role in attacks on Saudi oil installations and warning it would respond to any action, …

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 …

AP Analysis: Saudi oil attack part of dangerous new pattern
5 years, 3 months ago

AP Analysis: Saudi oil attack part of dangerous new pattern

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The assault on the beating heart of Saudi Arabia’s vast oil empire follows a new and dangerous pattern that’s emerged across the Persian Gulf this summer of precise attacks that leave few obvious clues as to who launched them. Their rapidly increasing sophistication fuels suspicion among experts and analysts however that Iran may be orchestrating …

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 …

Explained: Saudi Aramco oil facility attacked; what makes drone attacks so dangerous
5 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Saudi Aramco oil facility attacked; what makes drone attacks so dangerous

India Today  

In the early hours of September 14, Saudi Arabia suffered the deadliest attack on its oil facilities in recent times when a small army of drones attacked two major oil plants, destroying nearly 50 per cent of the country's global supply of crude. The drone attacks have crippled Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and its immediate fallout was seen in the …

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 …

India condemns Saudi oil field attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

India condemns Saudi oil field attacks

India TV News  

India on Monday condemned the September 14 attacks on the Saudi Arabian oil fields and reiterated its resolve to oppose terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: "We condemn the attacks of September 14, 2019 targetting Abqaiq oil processing facility and Khurais oil field in Saudi Arabia. Saudi …

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