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Saudi says that Iranian weapons were used in aerial strikes

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epa07846911 A handout photo made available by the US Government and DigitalGlobe shows the aftermath of an alleged drone attack on the Khurais oil field in eastern Saudi Arabia, 15 September 2019 (issued 16 September 2019). According to Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, two of its oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Khurais and Abqaiq, were set on fire on 14 September following alleged drone attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. EPA-EFE/US GOVERNMENT / DIGITALGLOBE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Saudi Arabia said Monday that Iranian weapons had been used in the aerial strikes over the weekend that interrupted much of the kingdom’s oil production. It also said the attacks had not been launched from Yemen, home of the Houthi rebel faction that has claimed responsibility.

The Saudi assertions, made without offering supporting evidence, appeared to move the kingdom closer to blaming Iran, a chief ally of the Houthis. The attacks on Saturday were the most audacious and damaging blow to Saudi Arabia in the four and a half years of civil war in Yemen.

But the Saudis did not directly accuse Iran of launching the strikes and refrained from calling for retaliation amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States that have raised fears of a wider armed conflict.

The Houthis have claimed that they carried out the attacks, and Iran has denied any involvement. But Trump administration officials have previously said that the Iranians should be held responsible for the actions of forces in the region that they support, including the Yemeni rebels.

Via NYT

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