Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline
- Trump believes Iran is 'probably' responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia's vital East-West oil pipeline route
President Trump stated Iran was likely responsible for an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a key crude export route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump's discussion with Saudi Crown Prince.
- Yemen's Houthis' views on US involvement.
- Strategic importance of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
DUBLIN: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran was probably responsible for an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia that shut down its East-West pipeline, one of the kingdom’s main routes for exporting crude while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
“I think they are, probably they are,” Trump told reporters in Dublin when asked if Iran was responsible for the attack on the vital oil conduit.
The U.S. president also said that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he described as a “good friend.”
Trump added that Yemen’s Houthis had called his administration and indicated they did not want the United States to become directly involved in the conflict.
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“They would much prefer not having us involved, and they’re letting most ships go through. There’s just one country that they’re not too happy with, and we’ll get that straightened out,” Trump added.
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