US and Gulf allies discuss response to Saudi oil attack

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The United States was discussing with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies possible responses to an attack on Saudi oil facilities they blame on ...

," Pompeo told reporters before landing in Jeddah for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."The Saudis were the nation that were attacked. It was on their soil. It was an act of war against them directly."

The Houthis on Wednesday said they had listed dozens of sites in the UAE, the Middle East's financial and tourism hub, as possible targets, a threat that could further strain a tense political atmosphere in the region. "These subversive attacks aim to destabilize the region's security and damaging the global energy supply and the global economy," state media quoted Prince Mohammed as telling Pompeo.

US efforts to bring about a UN Security Council response looked unlikely to succeed as Russia and China have veto powers and were expected to shield Iran.

 

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