Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blames Iran for major attack on Saudi oil facility amid high regional tensions.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday blamed Iran for a massive attack on a critical Saudi oil facility that has put the region on high alert.
A senior official told ABC News more than 20 drones were used in the strike and that Iran definitely was behind it.President Donald Trump called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Saturday"to offer his support for Saudi Arabia's self-defense," the White House said in a statement, which didn't specifically blame anyone, including Iran.
We call on all nations to publicly and unequivocally condemn Iran’s attacks. The United States will work with our partners and allies to ensure that energy markets remain well supplied and Iran is held accountable for its aggression Trump's friend and ally in Congress, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called for the president to consider a U.S."attack on Iranian oil refineries if they continue their provocations or increase nuclear enrichment.""This is such irresponsible simplification, and it's how we get into dumb wars of choice," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said about Pompeo's tweet."The Saudis and Houthis are at war. The Saudis attack the Houthis and the Houthis attack back.
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