The predawn blasts on facilities of the state-run oil giant Aramco — which the rebel group claimed were carried out by a fleet of 10 drones — marked one of the most devastating strikes into Saudi territory claimed by the Iranian-allied Houthis in more than four years of war in Yemen.
In a phone call between President Trump and the crown prince, Trump "expressed his country's readiness to cooperate with the kingdom in supporting its security and stability," according to a Saudi readout of the call.
Hours later, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo directly blamed Iran for "an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply." Pompeo, however, offered no specific evidence. |
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