The United States will "defend the international order" that is "undermined by Iran" after "the unprecedented attack" against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, said Monday the US Defense Minister Mark Esper.
The Pentagon chief said on Twitter that he had attended a meeting at the White House shortly before taking stock of the situation with Donald Trump and other senior US officials. The US president said on Sunday he was "ready to fight back" against those responsible for the attacks.
"This weekend, I spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Defense Minister Najah Al-Chemmari about recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities," Esper Mark said. .
He assured that the US military was working with the US "partners" to respond to this "unprecedented attack" that halved oil production of the world's largest exporter.
US Chief of Diplomacy Mike Pompeo on Saturday accused Iran of being responsible for the attacks, saying there was no evidence that they came from Yemen despite the Yemeni Houthi rebels' support for Tehran.
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