Riyadh (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure as an 'act of war', as Riyadh unveiled new evidence it said showed the assault was 'unquestionably' sponsored by arch-foe Iran. . The comments raise the risk of a wider conflict in the tinderbox..…
Russia has called on all countries of Persian Gulf region to sit down for talks to ease tensions triggered by recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, calling accusations that Iran was behind the raids unsubstantiated... All Gulf countries and their partners both region and outside..…
Undermining Trump-Bolton War Narrative, British General Says No Evidence of ‘Increased Threat’ from Iran By Jake Johnson, May 16, 2019 . . Warnings of ‘Gulf of Tonkin 2.0’ as Trump Officials Blame Iran for Oil Tanker Attacks By Jake Johnson, May 15, 2019 . . ..…
Iran's foreign minister has said a military strike on Iran would trigger “all-out war”, as the US and its Gulf allies accuse the country of being behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. . ..…
It is not even calling for economic sanctions against these regimes like it does against Russia or Iran. . Instead, the US government is stepping up funding for and sending ever more weapons to these Gulf entities, strengthening their military might. . ..…
., which would collapse Gulf economies and also instantly trigger the worst crisis in history... With this in mind, US- Saudi strike on Iran would be actual act of war against both their target and the rest of the world. *. ..…
Iran's aggression has increased of late, including in Gulf, and this is the time to increase pressure and sanctions... ..…
Iran’s foreign minister warns that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry will result in “all-out war,” further pushing up tensions across the Persian Gulf. . The comments by Mohammad Javad Zarif represent the starkest warning offered yet by..…
Iran’s foreign minister warns that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry will result in “all-out war,” further pushing up tensions across the Persian Gulf. . The comments by Mohammad Javad Zarif represent the starkest warning offered yet by..…
Trump had said that he was not in rush to go to war and would talk to Gulf and European states on the matter.. They include stringent sanctions that would gag Iran's economy, sending more American forces to the region and starting campaign to keep Tehran on notice.. ..…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed to the UAE Thursday for further talks with Gulf allies about responding to major attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure which he has denounced as an 'act of war' by Iran. . ..…
Washington and its Gulf allies want Iran to stop supporting regional proxies, including Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon, and to put more limitations on its nuclear and missile programs.. ..…
Houthis are backed by Iran and there's pretty good chance this may have been direct attack by Saudis sworn enemy across Persian Gulf.. ..…
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