[Vienna 16th Reuters]-US Secretary of Energy Perry, on the 16th, acknowledges that the oil market is resistant to attacks on Saudi oil facilities, and at the same time is an attack on the world economy by Iran. As the blame strengthened.
North Sea Brent futures surged in trading on the 16th after two oil facilities of the state oil company Saudi Aramco in eastern Saudi Arabia were attacked on the 14th. The rise during the day has been the magnitude since the 1991 Gulf War.
“At the annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Perry said,“ Despite Iran's malicious behavior, the crude oil market is resistant, and we will respond positively. ” Reiterated that the United States is ready to release its strategic oil reserves.
“The United States strongly condemns Iran's attacks on Saudi Arabia and calls on other countries to blame. These actions are unacceptable and must be pursued. This is an attack on the global economy and the global energy market. I want to clarify what was happening. "
Regarding attacks on the Saudi facility, Yomi's pro-Iranian armed organization, the Husi faction, announced a crime statement that it was attacked with drones. President Trump announced on the 15th that the United States is ready for war, and that it has approved the release of strategic oil reserves as needed.